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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.

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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.

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China: Over 100 Monkeys Race Down Mountain in Dramatic Scene in Guizhou

A group of tourist in Qianlingshan Park encountered a dramatic scene on November 23, 2025, as more than a hundred macaques raced downhill in tightly packed clusters. The monkeys leapt across rocks and narrow paths, startling tourists. Park staff said the mountain hosts over 1,000 macaques in several groups, which sometimes move en masse after internal disputes or reorganizing.

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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.

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Number of leaf monkeys in China's Chongqing rises to over 180

STORY: Number of leaf monkeys in China's Chongqing rises to over 180 SHOOTING TIME: March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of leaf monkeys 2. various of staff installing the infrared camera STORYLINE: The number of Francois' leaf monkeys at the Jinfo Mountain Nature Reserve in China's Chongqing has increased to more than 180 thanks to continuous ecological restoration in recent years, according to the administration of the nature reserve. The number of the species has increased significantly compared with more than 70 in 1990s and more than 110 in 2004. Also known as Francois' langurs, the species is one of China's most endangered wild animals. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chongqing, China. (XHTV)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(230503) -- YANHE, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Francois' leaf monkeys and a cub are seen 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)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(230503) -- YANHE, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Francois' leaf monkeys and a cub are seen 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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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Zoo animals in Gaza suffer from poor conditions amid ongoing conflict

STORY: Zoo animals in Gaza suffer from poor conditions amid ongoing conflict SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the zoo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED JOMAA, Owner of the Rafah zoo 3. various of the zoo 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED JOMAA, Owner of the Rafah zoo 5. various of the zoo STORYLINE: Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, zoo animals in the Gaza Strip have also been suffering from poor living conditions. In Rafah city in the south of Gaza, a zoo, housing many wild animals, was damaged by an Israeli airstrike that attacked a nearby residential house a few days ago. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED JOMAA, Owner of the Rafah zoo "The conditions inside the zoo are very difficult amid the ongoing Israeli strikes. I have found some chimpanzees and monkeys that have died. The animals have been suffering from a lack of medicines and veterinary treatment because no doctor can come here to treat

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(230503) -- YANHE, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Francois' leaf monkeys and a cub are seen 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)

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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)

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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)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(230503) -- YANHE, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Francois' leaf monkeys and a cub are seen 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)

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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)

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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)

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Newborn baby takin calf in China's Shaanxi

STORY: Newborn baby takin calf in China's Shaanxi DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a baby takin STORYLINE: At the beginning of the Lunar New Year, a wildlife rescue base in China's Shaanxi welcomed the first baby takin born there in the Year of the Rabbit. Takins, giant pandas, golden monkeys, and crested ibises are all listed as national first-class protected species. They are the four most representative species in the Qinling Mountains. The Qinling Mountains cover more than 50,000 square km and are known as China's gene bank of wild biology as they house a huge variety of plants and wild animals. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xi'an, China. (XHTV)

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Wild monkeys near crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant

Wild monkeys are seen near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Futaba in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 20, 2022.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Monkeys near crippled Fukushima nuclear plant

Wild monkeys are 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.

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Monkeys near crippled Fukushima nuclear plant

Wild monkeys are 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.

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Endangered wildlife rescued by protection center in Wuwei, China

STORY: Endangered wildlife rescued by protection center in Wuwei, China DATELINE: May 22, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:56 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. Wuwei wildlife rescue station 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG HONGJUN, deputy chief of wildlife management STORYLINE: In an endangered wildlife protection center in Wuwei City of northwest China's Gansu Province, many rescued wildlife are taken good care of by the staff of the center. A wildlife rescue station was established at the center in 2013. The staff here have been helping injured or sick, hungry or trapped wildlife since then. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG HONGJUN, deputy chief of wildlife management department of Gansu Wuwei endangered wildlife protection center "With the enhancement of people's awareness of wildlife protection in recent years, the number of rescued wildlife has increased. Our center has rescued more than 500 wild animals of over 60 species, including golden snub-nosed monkeys, golden eagles, blue sheep, etc." The W

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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

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Infrared cameras capture images, videos of wild animals in Gansu, China

STORY: Infrared cameras capture images, videos of wild animals in Gansu, China DATELINE: April 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wild animals captured on camera 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, such as wild giant pandas, golden monkeys and black bears. Infrared cameras are one of the most important means of wildlife protection and can show interesting moments of wild animals. Nowadays, with the steady progress of conservation, the ecological environment of the reserve has been improving, and more and more kinds of animal have been captured in the wild. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lanzhou, China. (XHTV)

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Qinling golden monkeys feast on flowers in spring

STORY: Qinling golden monkeys feast on flowers in spring DATELINE: April 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of monkeys feasting on flowers STORYLINE: Qinling golden monkeys were spotted feasting on flowers at a rare wildlife rescue base in Xi'an, the capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province. According to keepers, the food that Qinling golden monkeys enjoy changes in different seasons. In spring, they usually eat buds, leaves, and flowers. Recently, staff at the base have fed them with fresh branches of cherry trees so that the golden monkeys can eat seasonal food. The Qinling Mountains are known as China's gene bank of wildlife as it houses a huge variety of plants and wild animals such as giant pandas, golden monkeys and crested ibis. Qinling golden monkeys are under first-level protection in China. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xi'an, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY-GUARDIAN (CN)

(220324) -- GUIYANG, March 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xiao Zhijin works in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, March 17, 2022. Xiao Zhijin has been working in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve for 33 years, researching and guarding Francois' leaf monkeys. Also known as Francois' langur, 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. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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(220324) -- GUIYANG, March 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on May 17, 2018 shows Francois' leaf monkeys in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China. Xiao Zhijin has been working in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve for 33 years, researching and guarding Francois' leaf monkeys. Also known as Francois' langur, 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. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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(220324) -- GUIYANG, March 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xiao Zhijin records Francois' leaf monkeys with a mobile phone in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, March 17, 2022. Xiao Zhijin has been working in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve for 33 years, researching and guarding Francois' leaf monkeys. Also known as Francois' langur, 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. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY-GUARDIAN (CN)

(220324) -- GUIYANG, March 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xiao Zhijin observes Francois' leaf monkeys in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, March 17, 2022. Xiao Zhijin has been working in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve for 33 years, researching and guarding Francois' leaf monkeys. Also known as Francois' langur, 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. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY-GUARDIAN (CN)

(220324) -- GUIYANG, March 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xiao Zhijin observes Francois' leaf monkeys through binoculars in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, March 17, 2022. Xiao Zhijin has been working in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve for 33 years, researching and guarding Francois' leaf monkeys. Also known as Francois' langur, 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. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY-GUARDIAN (CN)

(220324) -- GUIYANG, March 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 17, 2022 shows a view of the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China. Xiao Zhijin has been working in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve for 33 years, researching and guarding Francois' leaf monkeys. Also known as Francois' langur, 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. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY-GUARDIAN (CN)

(220324) -- GUIYANG, March 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xiao Zhijin observes Francois' leaf monkeys through binoculars in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China, March 16, 2022. Xiao Zhijin has been working in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve for 33 years, researching and guarding Francois' leaf monkeys. Also known as Francois' langur, 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. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY-GUARDIAN (CN)

(220324) -- GUIYANG, March 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 17, 2022 shows a view of the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, southwest China. Xiao Zhijin has been working in the Mayanghe National Nature Reserve for 33 years, researching and guarding Francois' leaf monkeys. Also known as Francois' langur, 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. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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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)

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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)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-FRANCOIS' LEAF MONKEY (CN)

(220316) -- YANHE, March 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Francois' leaf monkeys are seen 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)

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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)

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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)