China: Cheeky Spider Monkey Meets Its Match During Tourist Encounter at Shanghai Zoo

On May 14, 2026, at Shanghai Wild Animal Zoo, a spider monkey named Doudou repeatedly grabbed a tourist's hair and arm during an encounter. When the visitor gently held the monkey still, it froze with a stunned expression. After being released, the monkey clung to the tourist until a keeper stepped in to calm it down.

China: Wild Monkey Climbs Into Tourist Car and Helps Itself to Snacks

A wild monkey climbed into a tourist’s car through an open window during a self-driving trip and calmly helped itself to snacks. Filmed on January 26, 2026, in Ya’an, Sichuan, the monkey showed no fear as it entered the vehicle and began rummaging for food while the surprised occupants watched. The clip ends with the monkey still inside, eating.

China: Monkeys Surround Traffic Officer in Shanghai Nature Reserve

On October 2, 2024, in Shanghai, located in eastern China, a video recorded a humorous yet helpless moment at a nature reserve. A traffic officer stood by the roadside when several monkeys swaggered toward him. One bold monkey reached out and grabbed the officer deliberately. Seeing no resistance, the rest of the monkeys grew braver and surrounded him. Some even attempted to scratch or poke him lightly. As protected animals, the officer couldn’t retaliate and simply waited patiently for the troop to lose interest and move on. The amusing standoff left many Chinese viewers laughing at the monkeys’ confidence and the officer’s resigned expression.

China: Monkey Rushes Across River to Grab Tourist’s Handbag

On December 14, 2025, in Ya’an, Sichuan Province, a video shows the monkey swiftly crossing the river by stepping on a rope at the Erlang Mountain Laba River Scenic Area. The footage captures the animal rushing toward a group of tourists, yanking at a visitor’s bag and refusing to let go. According to Ms. Jiang, who was visiting the riverbank with friends, monkeys on the opposite side noticed the crowd and quickly made their way across the rope with surprising speed. The video ends with tourists trying to pull the bag back as the monkey clings tightly to it on the riverbank.

US: Glacial Lake Flooding Damages More Than 100 Homes In Juneau, Alaska

More than 100 homes in Juneau, Alaska, were damaged by flooding after a glacial lake overflowed, sending surging water to nearby neighborhoods. Gov. Mike Dunleavy declared a state disaster emergency on Tuesday, August 6, as the Mendenhall River reached record levels and flooded neighborhoods in Mendenhall Valley. There were no deaths or severe injuries reported.

Rare monkey breastfeeding caught on camera in SW China

STORY: Rare monkey breastfeeding caught on camera in SW China SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:16 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the infrared camera footage of a Francois' leaf monkey breastfeeding her cub STORYLINE: Check out this rare infrared camera footage of a Francois' leaf monkey breastfeeding her cub. The species is one of China's most endangered wild animals. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chongqing, China. (XHTV)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(230503) -- YANHE, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Francois' leaf monkey is seen with a cub in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, May 1, 2023. Francois' leaf monkeys, also known as Francois' langurs, is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of ecological restoration and protection measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(230503) -- YANHE, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 1, 2023 shows a Francois' leaf monkey in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China. Francois' leaf monkeys, also known as Francois' langurs, is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of ecological restoration and protection measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(230503) -- YANHE, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Francois' leaf monkey is seen with a cub in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, May 1, 2023. Francois' leaf monkeys, also known as Francois' langurs, is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of ecological restoration and protection measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(230503) -- YANHE, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 30, 2023 shows a Francois' leaf monkey cub in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China. Francois' leaf monkeys, also known as Francois' langurs, is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of ecological restoration and protection measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(230503) -- YANHE, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Francois' leaf monkey is seen with a cub in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, April 30, 2023. Francois' leaf monkeys, also known as Francois' langurs, is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of ecological restoration and protection measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(230503) -- YANHE, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 30, 2023 shows a Francois' leaf monkey cub in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China. Francois' leaf monkeys, also known as Francois' langurs, is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of ecological restoration and protection measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(230503) -- YANHE, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Francois' leaf monkey is seen with a cub in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, April 30, 2023. Francois' leaf monkeys, also known as Francois' langurs, is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of ecological restoration and protection measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

Wild Macaques

Wild Macaques

CHONGQING, CHINA - DECEMBER 2, 2023 - A wild macaque monkey plays in a bush in Chongqing, China, December 2, 2023.

Wild Macaques

Wild Macaques

CHONGQING, CHINA - DECEMBER 2, 2023 - A wild macaque monkey plays in a bush in Chongqing, China, December 2, 2023.

Wild Macaques

Wild Macaques

CHONGQING, CHINA - DECEMBER 2, 2023 - A wild macaque monkey plays in a bush in Chongqing, China, December 2, 2023.

Wild Macaques

Wild Macaques

CHONGQING, CHINA - DECEMBER 2, 2023 - A wild macaque monkey plays in a bush in Chongqing, China, December 2, 2023.

Wild Macaques

Wild Macaques

CHONGQING, CHINA - DECEMBER 2, 2023 - A wild macaque monkey plays in a bush in Chongqing, China, December 2, 2023.

Wild Macaques

Wild Macaques

CHONGQING, CHINA - DECEMBER 2, 2023 - A wild macaque monkey plays in a bush in Chongqing, China, December 2, 2023.

CHINA-YUNNAN-GAOLIGONGSHAN NATURE RESERVE-RANGER (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-GAOLIGONGSHAN NATURE RESERVE-RANGER (CN)

(230712) -- LUSHUI, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combination photo taken on July 10, 2023 shows wild mushrooms at the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve in southwest China's Yunnan Province. Gaoligongshan mountains, where about 17 percent of China's higher plants species, 30 percent of mammal species and over 35 percent of birds species are found, is an important showcase of the country's biodiversity protection. In 2011, the Nujiang Golden Monkey, the fifth golden monkey species in the world, was also found here. He Guipin, a ranger of the Lushui branch of the Gaoligongshan national nature reserve, has been doing the work for 28 years, during which he patrols the forest, prevents the forest fire, and combats with illegal loggers and hunters. In the protection of rangers like He Guipin, the ecological environment of the nature reserve has been improved gradually, and over 600 new animal and plant species have been discovered here since 1980. "That's the meaning of our work," said He Guipin, "Al

Captive pig-tailed macaque released to wild in SW China

STORY: Captive pig-tailed macaque released to wild in SW China DATELINE: June 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the monkey making troubles in the building 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN CHAOXIA, Firefighter STORYLINE: A firefighter who was resting at home in Lancang County, Yunnan Province, had an unexpected visitor: a pig-tailed macaque that broke into his home and caused some trouble. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN CHAOXIA, Firefighter "When I went upstairs, I saw the monkey jumping around, maybe trying to escape. But the windows were all closed, so it couldn't get out. It looked very anxious and fierce." The firefighter examined the macaque for any injuries and then released it to a forest far from the village. The pig-tailed macaque is a national first-class protected wild animal. It lives mostly in high-altitude rainforests, and is common in the southern half of Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra and Bangka Island. Xinhua News Agency correspond

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(230503) -- YANHE, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 1, 2023 shows a Francois' leaf monkey in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China. Francois' leaf monkeys, also known as Francois' langurs, is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of ecological restoration and protection measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(230503) -- YANHE, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Francois' leaf monkey is seen with a cub in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, April 30, 2023. Francois' leaf monkeys, also known as Francois' langurs, is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of ecological restoration and protection measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(230503) -- YANHE, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 30, 2023 shows a Francois' leaf monkey cub in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China. Francois' leaf monkeys, also known as Francois' langurs, is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of ecological restoration and protection measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(230503) -- YANHE, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Francois' leaf monkey is seen with a cub in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, May 1, 2023. Francois' leaf monkeys, also known as Francois' langurs, is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of ecological restoration and protection measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(230503) -- YANHE, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Francois' leaf monkey is seen with a cub in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, April 30, 2023. Francois' leaf monkeys, also known as Francois' langurs, is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of ecological restoration and protection measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(230503) -- YANHE, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 30, 2023 shows a Francois' leaf monkey cub in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China. Francois' leaf monkeys, also known as Francois' langurs, is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of ecological restoration and protection measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(230503) -- YANHE, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Francois' leaf monkey is seen with a cub in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, May 1, 2023. Francois' leaf monkeys, also known as Francois' langurs, is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of ecological restoration and protection measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

Monkey "selfies" captured on camera in China's Tibet

STORY: Monkey "selfies" captured on camera in China's Tibet DATELINE: March 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:20 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of images and videos of wild animals STORYLINE: Images and videos of wild animals, including a few "selfies" by monkeys, have been taken down by infrared cameras installed in the Qomolangma National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Located on the China-Nepal border, the Qomolangma National Nature Reserve is the world's highest nature reserve. It is home to many rare animal species, including snow leopard, langur and Himalayan Tahr. With steady progress made in conservation work, the ecological environment of the reserve has been improving, and more wild animals are being captured by cameras. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lhasa, China. (XHTV)

Wild animals' love captured by camera in NW China nature reserve

STORY: Wild animals' love captured by camera in NW China nature reserve DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of golden monkeys 2. various of giant pandas 3. various of black bears 4. various of golden cats STORYLINE: In recent years, hundreds of infrared cameras installed in the Baishuijiang National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Gansu Province have captured plenty of rare images and videos of wild animals, with some of them showing their love. Established in 1978, the reserve is home to many rare animal species, including golden monkey, giant panda, black bear and golden cat. Nowadays, with steady progress made in conservation work, the ecological environment of the reserve has been improving, and more animals are increasingly captured by cameras in the wild. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lanzhou, China. (XHTV)

Wild monkey near crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant

Wild monkey near crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant

A wild monkey walks on a barricade along a restricted area near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Futaba in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 20, 2022.

Wild monkey officially recognized as alpha male

Wild monkey officially recognized as alpha male

OITA, Japan - Makoto (front), a male wild monkey at Mt. Takasaki in Oita, southwestern Japan, eats bananas during a ceremony to recognize him as the new alpha male of a troop of some 540 wild monkeys fed by humans on March 3, 2012. The Takasakiyama (Mt. Takasaki) Natural Zoological Garden conducted the ceremony after a one-month observation period to make sure that Makoto, estimated to be 14 years old, had indeed become the troop's 16th boss, taking over the post from Tiger, believed to be 26-year old.

Monkeys in Hiroshima's Miyajima to be moved to Aichi Pref.

Monkeys in Hiroshima's Miyajima to be moved to Aichi Pref.

MIYAJIMA, Japan - Staffers at the Japan Monkey Center in Aichi Prefecture start catching monkeys in Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Jan. 29, 2010, before moving them to the monkey center. Monkeys in Miyajima, where the World Heritage Site of Itsukushima Shrine is located, have increased to more than 100 and have become wild, causing fears of injuries to people and damage to cultural assets.

Heat wave sends Wakayama wild monkeys to ocean

Heat wave sends Wakayama wild monkeys to ocean

TANABE, Japan - Wild monkeys at a monkey park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, dive into the Pacific Ocean and enjoy swimming near the park on July 5. Among some 330 wild monkeys roaming the seaside park, a number of 3- and 4-year-old monkeys dived and swam during morning and evening meal times, according to park officials.

Wild monkey captured in downtown Tokyo

Wild monkey captured in downtown Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A wild monkey that had been wandering through the urban jungle is captured in the garden of the Tokyo American Club in downtown Tokyo on Aug. 14. The animal, that is a little excited but appears in good condition, has been receiving food from residents since being spotted in June perched atop a wall of a condominium.

Monkeys near crippled Fukushima nuclear plant

Monkeys near crippled Fukushima nuclear plant

A wild monkey is spotted on the roof of an abandoned house in Katsurao, a northeastern Japan village near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on June 5, 2022. An evacuation order placed in the village soon after the March 2011 nuclear crisis is scheduled to be lifted partially on June 12.

Monkeys near crippled Fukushima nuclear plant

Monkeys near crippled Fukushima nuclear plant

A wild monkey is spotted on a road in Katsurao, a northeastern Japan village near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on June 5, 2022. An evacuation order placed in the village soon after the March 2011 nuclear crisis is scheduled to be lifted partially on June 12.

Monkeys near crippled Fukushima nuclear plant

Monkeys near crippled Fukushima nuclear plant

A wild monkey is spotted on a road in Katsurao, a northeastern Japan village near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on June 5, 2022. An evacuation order placed in the village soon after the March 2011 nuclear crisis is scheduled to be lifted partially on June 12.

Rare leaf monkeys spotted in China's Yunnan

STORY: Rare leaf monkeys spotted in China's Yunnan DATELINE: May 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of leaf monkeys STORYLINE: A group of Phayre's leaf monkeys were recently spotted and captured on camera in a nature reserve in southwest China's Yunnan Province, sources with the reserve said. Reserve staff said it was the first time that images of the species were captured in the Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve, representing the northernmost latitude the species have been observed at in China. The Phayre's leaf monkey is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. They are found in western Yunnan and eastern Myanmar. "Images showed a group of Phayre's leaf monkeys resting on branches and grooming each other. An adorable monkey infant with golden fur cuddled up against its mother," said Yin Jianqiang, a reserve staffer. The images were captured by infrared cameras installe

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(220316) -- YANHE, March 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Francois' leaf monkey is seen in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, March 15, 2022. Recently, two Francois' leaf monkeys were born in the reserve, and their hair will gradually turn black in a few months. Also known as Francois' langurs, the species is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of protective measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(220316) -- YANHE, March 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Francois' leaf monkey is seen with a cub in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, March 16, 2022. Recently, two Francois' leaf monkeys were born in the reserve, and their hair will gradually turn black in a few months. Also known as Francois' langurs, the species is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of protective measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(220316) -- YANHE, March 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Francois' leaf monkey is seen with a cub in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, March 16, 2022. Recently, two Francois' leaf monkeys were born in the reserve, and their hair will gradually turn black in a few months. Also known as Francois' langurs, the species is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of protective measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(220316) -- YANHE, March 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows Francois' leaf monkey cubs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, March 16, 2022. Recently, two Francois' leaf monkeys were born in the reserve, and their hair will gradually turn black in a few months. Also known as Francois' langurs, the species is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of protective measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(220316) -- YANHE, March 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Francois' leaf monkey is seen with a cub in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, March 16, 2022. Recently, two Francois' leaf monkeys were born in the reserve, and their hair will gradually turn black in a few months. Also known as Francois' langurs, the species is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of protective measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(220316) -- YANHE, March 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Francois' leaf monkey is seen with a cub in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, March 16, 2022. Recently, two Francois' leaf monkeys were born in the reserve, and their hair will gradually turn black in a few months. Also known as Francois' langurs, the species is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of protective measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(220316) -- YANHE, March 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Francois' leaf monkey is seen with a cub in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, March 16, 2022. Recently, two Francois' leaf monkeys were born in the reserve, and their hair will gradually turn black in a few months. Also known as Francois' langurs, the species is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of protective measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(220316) -- YANHE, March 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Francois' leaf monkey is seen with a cub in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, March 16, 2022. Recently, two Francois' leaf monkeys were born in the reserve, and their hair will gradually turn black in a few months. Also known as Francois' langurs, the species is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of protective measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(220316) -- YANHE, March 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Francois' leaf monkey is seen with a cub in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, March 16, 2022. Recently, two Francois' leaf monkeys were born in the reserve, and their hair will gradually turn black in a few months. Also known as Francois' langurs, the species is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is under top national-level protection. It is also one of the endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. The species are found in China's Guangxi, Guizhou and Chongqing. Thanks to a series of protective measures, the number of Francois' langurs in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve has been increasing in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-GAME RESERVE-WILD ANIMALS

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-GAME RESERVE-WILD ANIMALS

(220111) -- GABORONE, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A vervet monkey is seen at the Gaborone Game Reserve in Gaborone, capital of Botswana, Jan. 7, 2022. Gaborone Game Reserve was established in 1988 to give the public an opportunity to view Botswana's wildlife in a natural and accessible location. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)

Heat wave sends Wakayama wild monkeys to ocean

Heat wave sends Wakayama wild monkeys to ocean

TANABE, Japan - Wild monkeys at a monkey park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, dive into the Pacific Ocean and enjoy swimming near the park on July 5. Among some 330 wild monkeys roaming the seaside park, a number of 3- and 4-year-old monkeys dived and swam during morning and evening meal times, according to park officials.