Recently, good news came from the Chimelong Forest Kingdom in Qingyuan, and the rare and critically endangered species in China, the black bush-tailed monkey (scientific name: Oreonax flavicauda), successfully gave birth to a cub. At present, this newborn baby monkey is in good condition under the careful care of the conservation team, marking another important progress in the field of conservation and breeding of critically endangered species in China.

The black bushtail monkey is one of the most endangered primates in the world, with a global wild population of less than 250 individuals. At present, this rare primate can only be seen in the Qingyuan Chimelong Forest Kingdom in China, and Chimelong has the largest artificial breeding population of black bushtail monkey in China, which provides important support for global species conservation.

A thrilling moment: the male monkey snatched the baby and separated the mother and baby, and artificial childcare resolved the crisis

據長隆保育員闞濤介紹，此次新生幼崽的誕生充滿驚險。幼崽出生後不久，猴群中的一隻公猴突然搶奪幼崽，導致母嬰被迫分離，幼崽無法正常吮吸母乳。為確保幼猴存活，保育團隊經過商議，當機立斷啟動“人工育幼”預案，24小時輪班照料，類比母猴餵養行為，以專用配方奶粉和保溫設備維持其健康。

The reporter saw a lively and agile baby monkey in the animal kindergarten, although it was just a full moon, it "inherited" the distinctive characteristics of its parents - a black and bright hair. "The cub was very weak at first, but after two weeks of close monitoring, it steadily gained weight and significantly increased mobility." Nursery worker Kan Tao shared with reporters that he couldn't hide his relief, "Now the weight of the cubs has reached 6 grams, and they can eat 0 ml of milk powder at a meal, 0 meals a day, and their appetite is good!" ”

Scientific conservation helps the continuation of species, and Chimelong explores a new model for the protection of endangered animals

Yang Handong, general manager of Qingyuan Chimelong Forest Kingdom, said that the breeding of black bushtail monkeys is extremely difficult, and the success of artificial rearing has accumulated valuable experience for follow-up research. In the future, the conservation team will try to gradually return the young monkeys to the population, and at the same time promote the recovery of their natural habits through behavioral training.

Qingyuan Chimelong Forest Kingdom has made remarkable achievements in the field of primate conservation, and has successfully conserved a large primate family of more than 58 species of apes, setting a record for the largest number of primate conservation and breeding species in the world. This achievement not only demonstrates Chimelong's outstanding ability in the field of wildlife conservation, but also sets a benchmark for global biodiversity conservation.

The successful breeding of the black bushtail monkey is a testament to China's progress in the field of conservation of critically endangered species. In the future, Chimelong will continue to strengthen international cooperation to promote the population recovery of this species, and at the same time further expand its leading edge in the field of primate conservation.

Currently, the Black Bushtail Monkey family lives in the Parrot Rainforest, an exclusive primate exhibit in the Chimelong Forest Kingdom. The nursery staff revealed that after the young monkeys adapt to group life, they will be arranged to meet the public in due course. Visitors can not only observe this rare species up close, but also learn about the significance of global biodiversity conservation through vivid and diverse science explanations.

As an important base for wildlife conservation in China, Qingyuan Chimelong Forest Kingdom has successfully bred a variety of endangered animals in recent years, including South China tiger and golden takin. The steady growth of the population of the black bushtail monkey further demonstrates its role as a benchmark in the field of biodiversity conservation.

Text, photo: Ye Jianbin, correspondent Deng Yongyi