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Monkey Day 2022 celebrated in Ha Giang

The forest protection sub-department in the northernmost mountainous province of Ha Giang in collaboration with the US’s Denver Animal Foundation celebrated the 2022 Monkey Day in the local Vi Xyen district on November 5, with a focus on promoting the conservation of the rare snub-nosed monkey.
Monkey Day 2022 celebrated in Ha Giang ảnh 1Rare snub-nosed monkey (Photo: VNA)
Ha Giang (VNA) – The forest protection sub-department in the northernmost mountainous province of Ha Giang incollaboration with the US’s Denver Animal Foundation celebrated the 2022 MonkeyDay in the local Vi Xyen district on November 5, with a focus on promoting theconservation of the rare snub-nosed monkey.

The rare primate is among those most threatened withextinction in the world due to illegal hunting and deforestation-induced habitatloss. So far, the population of the langurs at the Khau Ca species and habitatconservation area in Ha Giang has grown to about 160 individuals from some 60in 2022.

Monkey Day 2022 celebrated in Ha Giang ảnh 2Rare snub-nosed monkey (Photo: VNA)
The celebration event treated tourists, and locals,particularly pupils, in the district's Tung Ba commune to a series of activities like apainting contest, a lucky draw, folk games, an environmental-themed fashion show,and musical performances.

The sub-department and the US foundation have for years joined handsto protect snub-nosed monkeys and forest in the Khau Ca area./.
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