Thought to be extinct until its rediscovery in 1992, the critically endangered Tonkin snub-nosed monkey, numbering fewer than150 animals, has been under tremendous threat in Vietnam. The largest Tonkin snub-nosed monkey population is located in the limestone forest of Khau Ca in northern Vietnam, and researchers from the Institute for Conservation Research have recently observed breeding and subsequent births in several family groups. The Khau Ca population is now protected, and we are working with our partners to strengthen protection, expand monkey habitat, increase awareness, and improve local livelihoods. To ensure the protection of this population, we and our partners are working closely with the local provincial forest protection department to increase patrolling of forest habitat, research capacity, and sustainable community development in the area.
