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A first-class national protected species spotted in Medog, Nyingchi, Xizang!

Source:XDICC 2026-04-01

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A team from China West Normal University captured footage of the endangered Trachypithecus shortridgei in Medog, Xizang—a species previously known only along the Yunnan-Myanmar border. The discovery expands its known distribution range, holds significant scientific value, and underscores Xizang’s improving ecological environment.

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