Ha Giang zones off land to preserve rare primate
04 November 2009 | 04:47:00 AM
(Vietnamplus)- The northern mountainous province of Ha Giang has decided to zone off over 2,000 ha of land to create a nature reserve to preserve snub-nosed langurs (Rhinopithecus avunculus), one of the world’s 25 most endangered species.
The reserve is in Khau Ca forest and covers Tung Ba and Thuan Hoa communes in Vi Xuyen district, Minh Son commune in Bac Me district and Du Gia commune in Yen Minh district.
The forest is estimated to have about 100 snub-nosed langurs, the largest community of the species.
Also in the province’s Tung Vai and Cao Ma Po communes, Quan Ba district, there are nearly 20 snub-nosed langurs
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