The Night Walkers of Hainan’s Rainforest

By Ding Xin / hicn.cn / Updated: 10:02,01-October-2021

Once night falls in the tropical rainforests, all kinds of nocturnal animals and insects begin to be active. For them, night time is not a time of rest but a time to go looking for food, water, and even romance. Let's check out some "Night Walkers" in the rainforest of Diaoluo Mountain, part of the National Park of Hainan Tropical Rainforest.

A duck billed tree frog photographed on the night of September 26
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Grasshoppers 
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Two Crickets 
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A Stick Insect 
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A mountain leech makes its way towards visitors to Diaoluo Mountain. LI TIANPING

A freshwater crab perched on a tree on Diaoluo Mountain.LI TIANPING

On the night of September 26, a stick insect was photographed having a fine dinner on Diaoluo Mountain. LI TIANPING

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