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

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  1. It looks as though it has no eyes! Posted 9 years ago
    1. It looks really strange, isn't it;-)? Posted 9 years ago
  2. Fantastic series of photos of these wonderful primates. Thank you so much for posting them here, really made my day (especially the little one!) Posted 9 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 9, 2015. Captured Feb 19, 2012 15:37 in Unnamed Road, Xianggelila Xian, Diqing Zangzuzizhizhou, Yunnan Sheng, China.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/395s
  • ISO500
  • 400mm