Yang Jingyuan
Yang Jingyuan is the head of the scientific research institute at the Shennongjia Forestry District, one of China's most biodiverse areas. He has been instrumental in the conservation efforts for the golden snub-nosed monkey, emphasizing the importance of protecting its habitat to ensure the species' population growth, which has seen an increase from just over 500 to more than 1,600 individuals over the past 40 years.
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Professor Yang is the director of the Shennongjia National Park Scientific Research Institute and has spent his entire working life trying to understand and protect the endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys.
The battle to Save China's snub nosed monkey
United Kingdom· 2025-08-26
Yang Jingyuan is the head of the reserve’s scientific research institute and emphasizes the need to protect the living environment of the golden snub-nosed monkey.
‘You have to do some balancing and make some difficult choices’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-06-21
