INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Three golden snub-nosed monkeys from China made their public launching on Wednesday at the Beauval Zoo in France, marking the species first
journey outside Asia.The three primates one male and two females gotten here in early April from the Shanghai Wild Animal Park, accompanied
by a Chinese caretaker, and have actually since finished a month-long quarantine period.Their arrival belongs to a ten-year partnership
between the Beauval Zoo and the China Wildlife Conservation Association, focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in wildlife protection
and conservation.At an inviting ceremony, the zoos director, Rodolphe Delord, unveiled the names of the brand-new residents: Jindou (golden
seed), Jinbao (golden treasure) and Jinhua (golden flower)
These names were chosen through an online naming competitors released earlier this year
Like the giant pandas, the arrival of these primates reinforces the ties in between France and China in the field of animal preservation,
Delord stated during the occasion
We intend to see the birth of children soon, which can then be returned to China for reintroduction into their natural surroundings
The Beauval Zoo formerly invited giant pandas Huan and Yuan Zai from China in 2012, releasing a Sino-French cooperation program on panda
With the arrival of the golden snub-nosed monkeys, the zoo has actually become the first outdoors Asia to host this unusual and endangered
species.The golden snub-nosed monkey, or Sichuan snub-nosed monkey, is native to the mountainous forests of central and southwest China
Known for its striking golden fur and unique upturned nose, the golden snub-nosed monkey is a nationwide treasure in China and is under its
top-level state defense.(Cover: Visitors take pictures of golden snub-nosed monkeys through their enclosure throughout the first day of
discussion at the Beauval Zoo in Saint-Aignan, France, May 7, 2025./ VCG)
