Bücher der Reihe China Rare Animals an Ecological Protection Series

The golden monkeys are unquestionably the most beautiful monkeys in the world. Most of them inhabit the mid- and south-western mountains of China. Their total population is only around 28,000, and human activity is the biggest threat to the survival of their species. This book provides a brief yet thorough introduction to the golden monkeys. Hopefully it will bring attention to this endangered species and serve as an appeal for better protection of them.Read more about the other 2 native Chinese species: Tales of the Père David's Deer (ISBN: 978-0-9994263-8-8) and Tales of Elephants (ISBN:978-0-9994263-9-5).

Yes elephants. Their population in China is smaller than pandas'!Asian elephants are the largest living terrestrial animals in the region and the second largest in the world (behind their close relative -- the African elephant). In China, they appeared over 3,000 years ago. This book focuses on the wild Asian elephants of China. The total population of Asian elephant is around 30,000-50,000, with merely less than 300 in China. Poaching is the greatest threat to the elephants. In recent years, China has been working with the international community on intensified efforts to protect them, including banning on ivory trade, establishing nature reserves, etc. Read the book to find out more!Read more fascinating stories about the other 2 rare native Chinese species: Tales of the Père David's Deer (ISBN: 978-0-9994263-8-8) and Tales of the Golden Monkeys (ISBN:978-0-9997514-0-4).