Quang Nam: 180 red-shanked douc langur were discovered again

Scientists have discovered in Tam Ky (Quang Nam) a population of gray-shanked douc langur with the largest number ever (about 180 individuals).

The Gray-shanked Douc Langur (scientific name Pygathrix cinerea ) - one of 25 primate species in the world's most endangered state has been found in 5 provinces of Quang Nam, Kon Tum, Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh. and Gia Lai.

Gray-shanked douc langur was found in Quang Nam.(Photo: Document / VNN)

Mr. Barney Long, Coordinator of the Truong Son Landscape Conservation Program of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Vietnam said: "It is very rare to discover a population with such a large number of individuals in in a small area, especially for a species on the brink of extinction.

Biologist specializing in wildlife species of the International Conservation Program of the Indochina - Burma Program, Ben Rawson notes: if placed in the context of human life, this discovery may be For example, find a new country with a population of up to billion. We have a great opportunity to preserve the Gray-shanked Douc langur from serious threats and prevent them from becoming extinct.

The Gray-shanked Douc Langur belongs to the subspecies of the short-eared female monkey that live on the tree, are orange in color and the hairs on the face. Like other primates in Vietnam, the Gray-shanked Douc is facing an uncertain future due to hunting and habitat loss.

According to a recent assessment report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN): 65% of Vietnam's primates are in critical or critically endangered condition. Therefore, Vietnam is one of the highest priority countries in the world for primate conservation.