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Yunnan_snub-nosed_monkey3  Black snub-nosed monkey,China,Geotagged,Rhinopithecus bieti,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Absolutely incredible, this is a world class photo, you should be very proud! Posted 10 years ago
    1. Thank you:-)! Posted 10 years ago
  2. Absolutely fantastic shot of these very unusual primates. Love it! Posted 10 years ago
    1. Thank you Claire! Posted 10 years ago
  3. Wonderful click! Amazed at the ferocious look oh the animal! Definitely the best shot I ve seen in this site till now Posted 10 years ago
    1. Thank's a lot!! Posted 10 years ago

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The black snub-nosed monkey , also known as the Yunnan snub-nosed monkey, is an endangered species of primate in the Cercopithecidae family. It is endemic to China, where it is known to the locals as the Yunnan golden hair monkey and the black golden hair monkey . It is threatened by habitat loss. It was named after Bishop Félix Biet who collected it.

Similar species: Primates
Species identified by Tarsier
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Uploaded Dec 3, 2015. Captured Feb 19, 2012 08:30 in Mei Le Duan, Yulong Naxizuzizhixian, Lijiang Shi, Yunnan Sheng, China.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/512s
  • ISO1000
  • 320mm