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The population of white-headed langurs, which are largely found in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, has seen steady growth over the past few decades due to continued strengthening of wildlife conservation efforts.
The white-headed langur is one of the 25 most endangered primates in the world and is considered to be a critically endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. They are born with strikingly golden-orange fur. The adults possess a blackish hue, giving a sharp contrast to their white head and shoulder. The palette helps them blend well into the color of Karst hills, its natural habitat.
Chongzuo National Nature Reserve in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is home to many white-headed langurs. Rangers have dedicated decades of work to protecting and increasing the population of the critically endangered monkeys. About 90 percent of the creature lives in four isolated regions of the reserve, with each family occupying a cluster of hills.
Thanks to decades of work by Chinese scientists and nature reserve rangers, the wild population of white-headed langurs has increased from 362 in the 1980s to more than 1,400 now.
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