Admiring! Over 100 Sichuan Golden Monkeys Play in Snow at Baxiang
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On the morning of the 5th, at the early morning in Ya'an City, Baxiang County, Sichuan Province, the Jinshan Snow was still fresh. Jinshan Forest Management Station patrol officers and soldiers accidentally discovered that more than 100 Sichuan golden monkeys appeared at low altitude forests, golden fur shimmered in the white snow between the trees, they were playing and foraging

▲ On March 5th, a Sichuan golden monkey was active in the forest of Baxiang County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province. All pictures are from Xinhua News Agency (Gao Huangkang
Baxiang County Jinshan Mountain Forest Management Bureau employee Pu Zhengkai told reporters that there has been continuous snowfall on Jinshan Mountain, the temperature has plummeted, and the national level protected animal Sichuan golden monkey has come down to low altitude snow forests to forage and play
'Early in the morning when I started patrolling in the snow, I found two golden monkey footprints on the snow, the footprints were very clear.' Pu Zhengkai said, 'In a moment, I heard a group of Sichuan golden monkeys calling, they were jumping and playing in the forest to my left and down, their activity range extended 70 meters forward and backward. There were more than 100, lively'

▲ On March 5th, Sichuan golden monkeys were active in the forest of Baxiang County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province
According to a survey conducted by Baxiang County in 2014 on Sichuan golden monkeys, there are 9 populations with more than 800 Sichuan golden monkeys in the county
It is reported that Baxiang County is the scientific discovery site of Sichuan golden monkeys. In the spring of 1869, French missionary and biologist Armand David discovered what was then called 'Nose-nosed monkey' in Baxiang County, and he sent the prepared specimens and records back to the Paris Natural History Museum. David's actions are considered the first scientific discovery of Sichuan golden monkeys by humans





▲ On March 5th, Sichuan golden monkeys were active in the forest
Source | Xinhua News Agency