US EditionChina’s rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to ‘panda diplomacy’
China has loaned golden snub-nosed monkeys to French and Belgian zoos for 10 years to promote conservation, research, and cultural exchange, marking a new chapter in animal diplomacy.
- China's rare golden monkeys, on loan for 10 years, have debuted in European zoos, including France's Beauval Zoo and Belgium's Pairi Daiza, establishing their role as furry envoys alongside pandas.
- The golden monkeys arrived to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France in April 2025 and were also welcomed in Belgium in May 2025.
- Both species of endangered animals can only be moved outside China with government approval, as noted by Elena Songster.
- The loan arrangement helps support habitat conservation, though it raises concerns about individual animal welfare.
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China’s rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to ‘panda diplomacy’
China’s endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys recently joined the country’s famous pandas as furry envoys to zoos in Europe for the first time.
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China's rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to 'panda diplomacy'
China's endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys have joined pandas as diplomatic envoys to Europe. These rare monkeys, native to central China, are now on a 10-year loan to zoos in France and Belgium.
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With their distinctive shaggy orange manes, pale blue faces and dense fur covering their hands and feet, it’s hard to mistake China’s endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys for any other animal. These rare and charismatic monkeys, unique to the frigid mountains of central China, have recently joined the country’s famous pandas as furry envoys to zoos... The post China’s rare monkeys debut in Europe in furry diplomatic gesture appeared first on Dai…
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