The red-shanked douc langur caught in a trap on Son Tra peninsula is a Red Book species.

A red-shanked douc langur on Son Tra peninsula was discovered by locals trapped with its bones exposed. This species is listed as Endangered in the Vietnam Red Book.

According to Tien Phong, Mr. Pham Phung (Hai Chau ward, Da Nang city) removed the trap for a red-shanked douc langur weighing about 5 kg on Son Tra peninsula when he discovered that this animal was caught in the trap. The trap was made from a brake wire with one end tied to a tree trunk, the other end made into a noose and placed near a fig. Photo: Tien Phong.

The more the red-shanked douc langur struggled, the tighter the noose became. Because the brake rope was tightened too hard, the skin on its right hand was cut, revealing the bone. Seeing this, Mr. Pham Phung used pliers to break the trap and rescue the rare red-shanked douc langur. Photo: Tien Phong.

The red-shanked douc langur, scientifically known as Pygathrix nemaeus, belongs to the Old World monkey family (to distinguish it from the New World monkeys). This is a rare and endangered endemic primate species in Vietnam. Photo: VNA.

Dubbed the “Queen of Primates” for its rare and brilliant beauty, the red-shanked douc langur is listed in the Vietnam Red Book. Photo: VNA.

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the red-shanked douc langur is facing a high risk of extinction. This species ranks second on the IUCN red list of threatened species. Photo: VNA.

The red-shanked douc langur is distributed in some narrow areas in Laos, Cambodia and central Vietnam. Photo: VNA.

Among them, Son Tra peninsula in Da Nang is considered to have the largest and most diverse population of red-shanked douc langurs in Vietnam. Photo: VNA.

At Son Tra mountain, the red-shanked douc langur population was recorded since 1969. The current number of red-shanked douc langur individuals is more than 1,300. Photo: VNA.

Accordingly, many domestic and international tourists visit this place to sightsee, take photos and learn about the rare red-shanked douc langur. Photo: VNA.

The red-shanked douc langur is active during the day, eating mainly leaves but sometimes also fruits and seeds depending on the season. Photo: VNA.

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