Drought threatening rare wildlife
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April 12, 2010, Monday
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THE prolonged drought in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southwestern China has left many rare species of wild animals and flora in dire need of water.
A white-headed langur, a long-tailed monkey on China's top-level protection list, was reportedly seen drinking water from a pond in a village in Chongzuo City.
The monkey, which is normally only found deep in nature reserves, entered the urban area looking for water, said Chen Qiuhua, director of the forestry administration of Guangxi.
Many rare wild animals, including the black-necked, long-tailed pheasant, boas and other monkey species, have been suffering from water and food shortages due to the drought, which started to spread last summer, she said.
Rare species of orchids and cycads were also badly affected as leaves began to wither.
Chen said the administration had mobilized workers and used horses to transport water to forests and nature reserves. It also hired farmers to carry water up to the mountains where the monkeys lived.
A white-headed langur, a long-tailed monkey on China's top-level protection list, was reportedly seen drinking water from a pond in a village in Chongzuo City.
The monkey, which is normally only found deep in nature reserves, entered the urban area looking for water, said Chen Qiuhua, director of the forestry administration of Guangxi.
Many rare wild animals, including the black-necked, long-tailed pheasant, boas and other monkey species, have been suffering from water and food shortages due to the drought, which started to spread last summer, she said.
Rare species of orchids and cycads were also badly affected as leaves began to wither.
Chen said the administration had mobilized workers and used horses to transport water to forests and nature reserves. It also hired farmers to carry water up to the mountains where the monkeys lived.
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