This is the Grey snub-nosed monkey. They reside in Southern China and eat fruits, leaves, berries, insects and so on. They were thought to be extinct until 1962 and are still highly endangered. Much like the Hunan monkeys they live in large groups, but at lower altitudes.
These are the Golden snub-nosed monkeys. Endemic to central and southwestern China. They eat much of the same diet as the others and also stay in groups of up to 600 monkeys. They form large sleeping clusters at night. These little mystical monkeys are also highly endangered.
Above is the Tonkin snub-nosed monkey. They are endemic to Vietnam and were also thought to be extinct until the late 1980s. Now they are critically endangered.There are fewer than 200 left.
Also I found a great website about Primates here: http://www.primate-sg.org/ if you desire more detailed information.
Finding out there are so few of something left in the world sets off all different kinds of panic inside of me. I hope that in the near future humans can start to cherish and respect the Earth.
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