Tongren, in the east of Southwest China's Guizhou province, has been recognized as the home of China's Guizhou snub-nosed monkey. This will help protect the Guizhou snub-nosed monkey, according to an expert review meeting held by the China Wildlife Conservation Association recently.
Guizhou snub-nosed monkeys, also called golden monkeys, are a rare animal species unique to Guizhou.
Fanjing Mountain, which is a national nature reserve, is the exclusive habitat for Guizhou snub-nosed monkeys recognized as a national level wildlife for protection.
The Guizhou snub-nosed monkey is in danger of extinction, and the overall number of Guizhou snub-nosed monkeys is only around 800.
The China Wildlife Conservation Association has identified 66 natural habitats for their numbers of wild species since 2014.
Weining, in the west of Guizhou province, has also been recognized as the home of China's black-necked crane.
