Snub-Nosed Monkeys in Shangri-La

The Shangri-La National Park of Snub-Nosed Monkey in Yunnan province covers an area of 334 sq km, which is located in Tacheng Township, Deqin Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. The National Park is part of the Baima Snow Mountain National Nature Conservation District, with 63 snub-nosed monkeys from 11 families. According to stuff in the park, there are monkey caretakers providing long-term monitoring and feeding the monkeys in 64 feeding sites.

On July 9th, the Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys are playing at one of the observation points inside the National Park. [Photo/Xinhua]

On July 9th, the Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys are playing at one of the observation points inside the National Park. [Photo/Xinhua]

On July 9th, the Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys are playing at one of the observation points inside the National Park. [Photo/Xinhua]

On July 9th, the Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys are playing at one of the observation points inside the National Park. [Photo/Xinhua]

On July 9th, the Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys are eating Chinese usnea  at one of the observation points inside the National Park. [Photo/Xinhua]

On July 9th, the Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys are eating Chinese usnea  at one of the observation points inside the National Park. [Photo/Xinhua]