Winter arrived at the Qinling Mountain range, an east-west mountain range that divides northern from southern China along with the Huai River. Snub-nosed monkeys must get ready. Huddling together is an effective way to keep warm. Bark and green pine needles are their main dish. If they are thirsty, grabbing some snow is a direct solution. Having filled their bellies, the monkeys begin to groom each another. That's their daily routine.

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Cloudy Qinling Series: Ep. 2: Monkeys huddle in subzero winter

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