A golden monkey jumps from a tree branch in Shennongjia National Park in Hubei province. [Photo by Guo Yuming/for chinadaily.com.cn]
Golden monkeys enjoyed the sunshine among the snow-capped mountains and forests at Shennongjia National Park in Central China's Hubei province on Thursday. Some basked peacefully in the sun's rays, some combed their hair and some climbed and jumped among the trees.
The population of golden monkeys, an endangered species, in Shennongjia has risen to more than 1,300, double the amount in 1990, according to information from Shennongjia National Park.
A baby golden monkey plays on a tree branch in Shennongjia National Park in Hubei province. [Photo by Guo Yuming/for chinadaily.com.cn]
The fur of this golden monkey softly glows in the winter sunshine in Shennongjia National Park in Hubei province. [Photo by Guo Yuming/for chinadaily.com.cn]
Golden monkeys jump from one tree branch to another in Shennongjia National Park in Hubei province. [Photo by Guo Yuming/for chinadaily.com.cn]
A golden monkey contemplates his surroundings and enjoys the sunshine while sitting on a tree branch in Shennongjia National Park in Hubei province. [Photo by Guo Yuming/for chinadaily.com.cn]
Golden monkeys contemplate their enjoy the sunshine while sitting on a tree branch in Shennongjia National Park in Hubei province. [Photo by Guo Yuming/for chinadaily.com.cn]
A golden monkey stretches his arms to hang onto a tree and grab a twig in Shennongjia National Park in Hubei province. [Photo by Guo Yuming/for chinadaily.com.cn]
A golden monkey contemplates his surroundings and enjoys the sunshine while sitting on a tree branch in Shennongjia National Park in Hubei province. [Photo by Guo Yuming/for chinadaily.com.cn]
Golden monkeys came down in order from mountains to accept food delivered by working staff at Shennongjia National Park in Hubei province. [Photo by Guo Yuming/for chinadaily.com.cn]
