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Rhinopithecus roxellana
Infants (estimated at 3 months to 1 year old) are light brownish gray or light brown, appearing white in sunlight. Juveniles (ranging from at least 1 year of age to 3 years old) are quite small, being less than two-thirds the size of adult females. Their body hair is light brown, gradually turning reddish gold.
Found in the highly seasonal deciduous coniferous mixed forests in Hubei, Shaanxi, Gansu, and Sichuan, where the monkeys experience severe winters with snow cover for 4 months and lowest average temperature of any non-human primate in the world.
The infants and juveniles were so lovable and looked different enough from the adults that I had to create another spotting for them and share some more of my photos of this beautiful primate. Locals in this park, Da Ping Yu, have habituated a troupe of about 40 Golden Snub-nosed monkeys. The park is part of 30 reserves in the Qinling mountains, also home to Giant Panda and Takin. It's taken a few years but the monkeys are comfortable around humans but not aggressive at all. They are still totally wild and free to go as they please. The park closes down in winter and they are left on their own again. They hang around a bit for the food they provide, like apples and corn but still eat their natural food. Many of the trees are striped of bark, which they have eaten. It was absolutely amazing to see these animals so close.
14 Comments
Yes, for sure Braulio, thanks a lot!
Wow! Incredible thing that the life of monkeys may be as beautiful as ours! Amazing shot!
Thanks a lot Carol. I don't know how you missed it either. You're definitely one of my biggest fans.
Incredible photos Dan! I don't know how I overlooked this. And I learned a new location. Wow! South China Sea. Totally cool place.
Thanks holisoylavero!
Lovely pictures! They're so cute!
Thanks Mayra and Karen, hahah, it does!
Gorgeous series! Mom looks like she's texting in the first photo!
Ahhh! So lovely!
Let's just say they're both adorable! Thanks for the comments!
No way, Dan. The first photo is so adorable!
The last picture is adorable!
Another incredible series and subject!
Sensacional series muy bellas escenas felicidades