Tuesday, July 29, 2014

ENDANGERED MONKEYS ON RISE IN TIBETAN RESERVE- CHINA



The endangered species Yunnan snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus bieti) have been reported to increase in the Hongla Mountain National Nature Reserve, in Markam County of the Tibet region. The population has increased from fewer than 400 in 1980s to nearly 800 at present. For the better protection of those species, the local forest bureau has hired 10 full-time patrollers and 520 nearby villagers as part-time forest guards.  They guard against fires in wildlife habitat, illegal hunting and other potential threats and get 274.73 USD per month from the local government as salary.
23 July

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