Da Nang (VNA) - An exhibition featuring 120 photos on the ‘biodiversity in Son TraPeninsula’ is taking place at Flower Garden Park, 84 Hung Vuong street of the centralcity of Da Nang.
The exhibition, entitled ‘Treasure in the city’s inner’, drew the participation of 30 wildlife photographers in Da Nang,focusing on the protection of the endangered red-shanked douc langur (Pygathrix nemaeus) in the Son Tra Nature Reserve.
It’s also a communication programme of the Da Nang-based Centre of BiodiversityConservation, GreenViet, in raising public awareness of protecting the langurand the biodiversity of the 2,500ha Son Tra Nature Reserve.
The exhibition opened on January 10 and will last until January 15.
The Son Tra NatureReserve, 10km from Da Nang, is known for its rich biodiversity and is home to300 red-shanked douc langurs, only found in east-central Laos and Vietnam.
The central city haschosen the red-shanked douc langur as the official mascot of Da Nang at the2017 APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Economic Leaders’ Meeting.-VNA
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