A king surveys his snowy realm. The dark, monotonously colored forest background makes the colorful monkey stand out beautifully.
Canon EOS R5 II | Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM | ISO 3200 | 1/1250 sec | F4Photo: Erez Marom
In the first two articles in this series, I shared stories about photographing black and white snub-nosed monkeys in Yunnan province and mammal species in Tangjiahe Reserve and Wawu Mountain. In this third and final installment, I want to tell you about a very unexpected visit to shoot another species of snub-nosed monkey: the golden snub-nosed monkey.
The golden snub-nosed monkey is one of the most visually striking primates in the world, native to the high-altitude forests of central and southwestern China. It is instantly recognizable by its vivid golden-orange fur, pale blue face, and small upturned nose – an adaptation that may help reduce frostbite in cold mountain climates. These monkeys live in some of the harshest environments inhabited by non-h
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