The golden snub-nosed monkey, is found in the mountain ranges of southwestern China. These largely arboreal primates inhabit deciduous broadleaf and conifer forests along the Tibetan Plateau. Golden snub-nosed monkeys are endangered, primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation. Deforestation is harming this tree-dwelling species, and it risks losing its forest home and food sources to agricultural expansion. Illegal hunting also poses a severe threat, as the monkeys are poached for their fur