Golden Snub Nosed Monkey! | Fairly Odd Facts

For this golden snub-nosed monkey who loves to eat mandarin oranges, the peel is as delicious as the pulp. The species is under top-level protection in China. #EcoFuture #FunChina | China Plus Culture

For this golden snub-nosed monkey who loves to #eat (吃 chī) mandarin oranges, the peel is as delicious as the pulp. The species is under top-level protection in China. #animal | Learn Chinese

The golden snub-nosed monkey, is found in the mountain ranges of southwestern China. These largely arboreal primates inhabit deciduous broadleaf and conifer forests along the Tibetan Plateau. Golden snub-nosed monkeys are endangered, primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation. Deforestation is harming this tree-dwelling species, and it risks losing its forest home and food sources to agricultural expansion. Illegal hunting also poses a severe threat, as the monkeys are poached for their fur

A Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey shows irresistible charm with its fluffy fur as it wanders around in Taibai County, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. The species is under first-class national protection. | VideoChina