Of all snub-nosed monkeys in China, the gray species has the smallest population and is the most endangered. Grey snub-nosed monkeys were once found in northeastern Guizhou and southeastern Sichuan provinces. Changes in the natural environment gradually shrank their habitat to the region of Mount Fanjing. Its population is just over 800, even smaller than that of the giant panda.

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CGTN Nature: Mount Fanjing Series | Episode 1: Pristine Land

CGTN Nature: Mount Fanjing Series | Episode 2: Hermits in the Mountain

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In the seven-episode Mount Fanjing Series, CGTN Nature unfolds various wildlife and landforms on this pristine and secluded island in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Endemic plants and native animals have long been inhabiting the mountains that formed more than a billion years ago.

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