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

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

The golden snub-nosed monkey, considered a "national treasure" in China, is endangered due to habitat loss. Biologists presently identify three subspecies of this monkey. Shennongjia in China’s Hubei province, which has been inscribed as a natural World Heritage for its outstanding ecosystems, is home to the Hubei golden snub-nosed monkeys. Wanna be up close to this pretty creature in Shenlongjia? If you don’t mind being robbed! #TreasuresInTheWorld | iPanda