Golden Monkey Natural History

The golden monkey were thought to be extinct until 1962. They are now endangered because of habitat destruction by humans. This is becoming an overlying them of the relationship between animals and humans like the giant panda is endangered for the same reason. Tree removal is a major reason why these animals are endangered because their lifestyle revolves around them. They eat off bark and lichen and the decline of trees, decreases the amount of food available for the monkeys. They also eat fruit and bugs that also live on the trees. The trees are an important ecosystem and many animals live there and so when they are cut down, the ecosystem there falls.The golden monkey is found in highland forests. The Golden Snub-nosed Monkey lives in China and it is also hunted for its fur. This need for their fur brought them to where researchers thought they were extinct. These monkeys live in cold areas and keep warm by their fur.

China has put protective measures to help the monkeys. China and other programs have set up a program to ensure the monkey's protection and helping them not become extinct. For example, they track the monkeys, protect their homes, and ask people to help them. Spreading the word about conservatism is important so that people are aware that they should not cut down more trees in their habitat and understand the consequences by education them of the animal's needs.