Guizhou snub-nosed monkeys are seen at the Guizhou Snub-nosed Monkey Research Center in Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province.
/Photo provided to CGTNGuizhou snub-nosed monkeys are seen at the Guizhou Snub-nosed Monkey Research Center in Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province.
/Photo provided to CGTNIn the lush expanses of the Mount Fanjing National Nature Reserve in Guizhou, a comprehensive protection campaign for the critically endangered Guizhou snub-nosed monkey, a species endemic to China with only around 850 individuals globally, has been gaining momentum.
As the summer temperatures rise, these primates have become more active across the 282-square-kilometer core area of the reserve, which ranges from 600 to 2,200 meters above sea level.A Guizhou snub-nosed monkey is seen at the Guizhou Snub-nosed Monkey Research Center in Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province.
/Photo provided to CGTNA Guizhou snub-nosed monkey is seen at the Guizhou Snub-nosed Monkey Research Center in Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province.
/Photo provided to CGTNIn 2024, Yinjiang County initiated a pilot ecological corridor project within the monkey's prime habitat.
This initiative has seen the planting of 9,925 food-source plants, the restoration of water sources, and the installation of 126 infrared cameras and 18 monitoring lines across 6,400 mu (4.3 square kilometers), providing crucial data for conservation efforts.The Guizhou Snub-nosed Monkey Research Center, home to eight of these rare animals, has achieved a significant milestone by completing the whole-genome sequencing of its captive population and establishing a genetic resource database.
The reserve itself boasts a state-of-the-art monitoring network, featuring 91 video surveillance systems, over 460 infrared cameras, and 10 weather stations.
With a team of 140 forest rangers conducting regular patrols, often aided by drones, the system collects real-time data on over 20 environmental factors.
Since 2022, 11 experts have joined the team, contributing to the rescue of four wild Guizhou snub-nosed monkeys and more than 300 other animals, totaling 343 rescues as of June 2025.Adding to these efforts, the highly anticipated Guizhou Snub-nosed Monkey Rescue Protection and Wildlife Rescue Project in Jiangkou County's Taiping Town is nearing completion.
With an investment of 46 million yuan ($6.4 million) and a 4,329-square-meter facility, the project features an animal rescue center, a P2 (pathology) laboratory, and an ecological restoration zone.
Fitted out with 66 sets of specialized equipment, including anesthesia monitors and animal DR X-ray machines, the center aims to become China's first standardized conservation hub when it opens later this year.Guizhou's multi-pronged strategy of enhancing infrastructure, scientific innovation, and community engagement not only bolsters the survival prospects of these unique primates, but also sets a global benchmark for protecting endangered species.