China News Service, Xi'an, November 24 (Reporter Tian Jin, Correspondent Zhang Junfeng and Tian Xiaowei) The reporter learned from the Baoji City Forestry Bureau on the 24th that the staff of the Baoji City Matoutan Forestry Bureau were in the management and protection forest area of ​​Danangou on the 22nd during tending operations. , I came across a wild golden monkey.

The forest area managed by the Matoutan Forestry Bureau of Baoji City, where golden snub-nosed monkeys were discovered this time, is located at the top of the Qinling Mountains in the southern suburbs of Baoji City.

The picture shows the golden monkey.

Photo by Zhang Wenbing

  According to reports, the wild golden monkey found is agile, sturdy, cute and generous. From time to time, he takes the food from the forest staff and allows everyone to take photos.

  The picture and video of the golden monkey have been confirmed by Professor Yang Xingzhong of Northwest University. This is an adult male Sichuan golden monkey, which proves that there is at least a Sichuan golden monkey colony nearby. This single monkey may have spread from the colony.

After consulting the nearest surrounding area, Taibai County, Baoji City, found Sichuan golden monkey populations in Yuhuang Mountain on April 30 and Luqi Changgou in Youfanggou on May 5 this year. Workers in the state-owned Panjiawan Forest Farm of Baoji High-tech Zone 10 The Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey was also found near the Jifeng Mountain Temple in Tiantai Mountain Scenic Area on 21st.

The picture shows the golden monkey.

Photo by Zhang Wenbing

  The relevant staff of the Baoji City Forestry Bureau said that these areas where golden snub-nosed monkeys are found are adjacent or similar. In recent years, golden snub-nosed monkeys have been frequently found in the Qinling Mountains of Baoji. This indicates the migration and spread of the golden monkey population and proves that the ecological environment in the Qinling Mountains of Baoji City is suitable for golden monkeys The distribution also confirmed that this area is a new distribution of golden monkeys, which has important ecological significance.

  Since 1999, the effective implementation of the natural forest resource protection project in Baoji City has obviously promoted the improvement of the ecological environment, effectively guaranteed the breeding and habitation of rare and endangered wild animals such as wild golden monkeys, and highlighted the harmonious coexistence between humans and wild animals.

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