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Monkey cuddle by Zhang Qiang, China. Zhang was visiting China’s Qinling mountains to observe the Sichuan snub-nosed monkey. The mountains’ temperate forests are the endangered monkeys’ only habitat, which is also under threat from forest disturbance. Zhang loves to watch how friendly the family groups are to each other. When it is time to rest, the females and young huddle together for warmth and protection. This image perfectly captures that moment of intimacy. The young monkey’s unmistakable blue face nestled between two females, their striking golden-orange fur dappled in light. (Photo by Zhang Qiang/Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021)
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