Image of newborn Cat Ba langurs with strange orange fur causes fever on social networks

"It is known that the white-headed langur is the only endemic primate species remaining on Cat Ba Island and is distributed throughout Lan Ha Bay. It is currently strictly preserved. Due to the very small number of individuals, the natural growth of the langur is a good sign for Cat Ba tourism," information shared on social networks.

According to information posted on the Facebook page of the Cat Ba Langur Conservation Project, 3 or 4 baby langurs were born at the end of April.

The Cat Ba langur (Trachypithecus poliocephalus) is one of five primate species endemic to Vietnam, along with the Delacour's langur, Tonkin snub-nosed monkey, grey-shanked douc langur, and Oriental black-crested gibbon. This species is listed in the Vietnam Red Book and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, and is classified as the most endangered primate in the world.

Female langurs give birth to one baby at a time. The baby langurs have orange-yellow fur that gradually turns black after about 2 months.

With its diverse ecosystem and poetic island landscape, Cat Ba National Park has been an attractive destination for domestic and international tourists for many years.