This story appears in the February 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine. Tucked high in the Qin Ling Mountains of central China, a nimble primate with a peculiar mug has conquered a pitiless ...

Outside China, only Japan and South Korea keep golden snub-nosed monkeys. The population of these monkeys has fallen by more than half in the past 40 years, because of habitat loss and people ...

The golden snub-nosed monkeys have also grown accustomed to closer human interaction, with more than 140 research monkeys successfully relocated to lower-altitude areas near rivers, where they now ...

"As the monkeys feast on leaves in the trees, and I snack on biscuits below, a bond of trust has formed between us. Seeing the golden snub-nosed monkeys thrive here is the greatest honor for me ...

Two snub-nosed monkeys are pictured resting on a stone ... The picture was taken by Marsel van Oosten in China's Qinling Mountains. The Dutchman had to follow the troop for many days to understand ...

Male golden snub-nosed monkey with blueish face ornaments and lip wart: Vibrant colors and elaborate body ornaments seen in many primate species may do more than attract mates or establish social ...

Oh sure, these snub nosed monkeys from Eastern China look cute now, but just wait until the teeth and claws come out. Starfish are hard to love with their lack of a brain and weird eating habits ...

The stars of Ocean Park’s monkey madness are of course the golden snub-nosed monkeys ... these monkeys are considered one of China’s national treasures – but they are also highly endangered.

The "snub-nosed monkey" or "Burmese snub-nosed monkey" is one of the most fascinating species on our planet. The magic of nature in all its splendor. India is beginning to split into two – what ...

As the group of Qinling golden snub-nosed monkeys jumped from tree to tree, Marsel struggled to keep up, slipping and stumbling over logs. Gradually he learned to predict their behaviour, and captured ...