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China Daily / 2020-09 / 10 / Page007

Rare monkeys multiply in karst and cane

China Daily | Updated: 2020-09-10 00:00

NANNING-In Chongzuo, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, limestone peaks jut up from lush sugar cane fields where farmers keep a close watch on white-headed langurs, one of the rarest primates on the planet.

Once driven to the brink of extinction in Chongzuo due to excessive hunting and habitat loss, the monkeys are thriving again with special care and attention from rangers and locals. Chongzuo has been designated as an exclusive habitat of the species.

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