Chen Jinwu： Four Seasons Life of Golden Monkey in Shennongjia Forest Region

There is a unique and rare animal in China called golden monkey. This kind of clever, lively and lovely monkey is a national first-class protected animal and a favorite in people’s minds.

Golden monkeys usually live in mountains or forests. They like to live in big trees and stay away from the noise of the human world. The golden monkey is curious and full of interest in anything new.

The golden monkey is a national first-class protected animal. They have sensitive hearing and vision, and can quickly respond to anything that happens around them. Golden monkey cubs are good at imitating humans. They can not only hold food with their hands, but also operate tools simply.

Golden monkeys are good at socializing and communicating. They express their inner thoughts by making different sounds, such as warning to their peers, courtship, and alarm when they are in danger. They communicate with each other by making sounds and body language, and connect with each other. Little golden silk monkeys playing and jumping are almost moving in groups. They depend on each other and always help each other to ensure the safety of the whole group in the face of danger.

Golden monkey pays great attention to hygiene and cleanliness. They often use insects to remove all kinds of parasites from themselves and comb their hair with saliva to ensure that the hair color is clean and beautiful. …

The photos of golden monkeys in Shennongjia in spring, summer, autumn and winter recorded the behaviors, joys and sorrows of golden monkeys from all aspects. Because Shennongjia area is vast and sparsely populated, and the number of golden monkeys is small, it belongs to the national first-class protected animals, so this group of pictures is very valuable.

Patrol

Shennongjia in winter is covered with snow. Because the golden monkey family has its own territory, and this male golden monkey is even more majestic when he walks through the thick snow to patrol his territory.

Emotional communication

Golden monkeys have the habit of grooming each other all year round, so as to consolidate and develop their feelings. This male golden monkey is lying on the snow, with one leg up high, and let his "wife" cut his hair. The male golden monkey’s eyes are slightly closed, so he looks relaxed and proud.

Mother and child observation

Golden monkeys belong to arboreal animals, and they live in forests above 1800 meters above sea level all the year round. The female golden monkey in the picture is sitting on a high branch with her baby monkey in her arms. The baby monkey opens her mouth and looks around, showing that she is surprised by everything around her.

Race walking

An underage monkey stands and walks behind his mother, like an athlete running.

Snuggle up

In the snow, the little golden silk monkey snuggled in its mother’s arms, conveying the deep friendship between the mother monkey and the young monkey.

Whistling monkey

Golden monkeys belong to arboreal social animals, and they have strict order and division of labor. This golden monkey, who is responsible for "security" on a branch, is very vigilant and often looks around.

Exclusive

Sichuan golden monkey has mating behavior all year round, but it only plays a reproductive role in mating season. Female golden monkey has estrus synchronization, that is, there may be multiple females in estrus at the same time on the same day of mating season. Females have no obvious estrus traits, but they have invitation behavior, that is, most of the mating behavior is made by females in a prostrate posture, while males are invited. The world of golden monkeys mainly pursues "polygamy". The pregnancy of female monkeys is about 7 months, and the reproductive rate is low. In the picture, this monkey king is mating with a female monkey.

Pose

The mother monkey is sitting on the grass with her baby monkey in her arms. The young monkey’s eyes are wide open and look straight ahead. Holding his head in his left hand, he posed as a model.

Go your own way

Golden monkey young monkeys generally have the habit of being curious and active. In the picture, one golden monkey looks at the front curiously, while the other two golden monkey young monkeys are fighting for food, and the three golden monkeys form a contrast between reality and reality.

Jump

When golden monkeys jump in the forest, they usually shake the trees hard first and then jump. I used the camera to freeze this golden monkey leap photo.

Sisters

Two young monkeys of similar age are crawling on the tree and looking in the same direction. What are they looking for?

Prepare for battle

Golden monkeys usually live in the forest as a family. Different families often have conflicts over food and sexual behavior. This monkey king and his members send a signal of fighting to each other, and the two golden monkeys are eager to try.

Debut

The golden monkey posed as a model and asked the photographer to take pictures of it.

I want to sing

In spring, young monkeys climb on trees and open their mouths as if to say "I want to sing".

Head-up

This golden monkey, who once participated in the "Monkey King Championship", suffered an eye injury. He lay down on the snow and looked straight ahead, and asked the photographer to take pictures of him.

Holding a group to keep warm

In winter in Shennongjia, it is snowy and the temperature is cold. The golden monkeys hold a group to keep warm.

Wait and see

In the snow and on the branches, what is this golden monkey watching?

I want to leap

The golden monkey will shake the branches before jumping, jump forward with the help of the elasticity of the branches, then grab the branches in front and climb the treetops quickly.

Gentleman’s demeanor

Young golden monkey often imitates human beings, and sometimes it can stand and walk, so it looks like a gentleman.

Delicious

Spring has come and everything is revived. This golden monkey who has survived the cold winter eats a lot of leaves and grass. It looks really cute with relish.

Brief introduction of the author

Chen Jinwu is from Nanzhang County, Xiangyang City, Hubei Province. Member of China Photographers Association, member of China Photography Copyright Association, member of Hubei Photographers Association, member of Entrepreneur Photography Association (Shenzhen), student of the 25th Art Class of Shenzhen Branch of Beijing Film Correspondence College, and consultant of Shennongjia Forest Photographers Association.

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