Francois’ Langur Leaf Monkey Cuteness

The Francois (pronounced frawn-SWAH) monkey, Presbytis francoisi, is one of several species sometimes called leaf monkeys because of their diet. White-sideburned black leaf monkey, Francois langur and Francois's black leaf monkey are other names for this animal. It is endangered because of habitat loss and hunting by people who believe its parts have medicinal value.

Francois monkey body lengths range from 20-26 inches, with 32-35 inch tails. They weigh about 13 pounds and have glossy black coats. They have prominent brow ridges resembling raised eyebrows. The white stripes that run from the corners of their mouths to their ears, and the pointed crests on their heads make them easily distinguishable. The young are bright apricot in color, contrasting with the black adults.

Francois monkeys are native to northeast Vietnam, southeastern China and west-central Laos, where they inhabit tall riverside crags in tropical monsoon forest in limestone mountains.

Is he cute or what?

Here's a video of Elke, a four-day-old hand raised Francois Langur, shown for the first time at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney.

Yep and we've got pictures too.

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Awww... this is too cute!

Zookeeper China York cares for all kinds of animal babies at The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (TIGERS) in South Carolina. Her assistant is Anjana, a chimpanzee she raised and who copies her caregiving behavior. Recently, the two have been caring for two white tiger cubs that were separated from their mother.

‘Mitra and Shiva, were born during Hurricane Hannah,’ said Dr Bhagavan, founder of TIGERS. “During that time everything flooded in the sanctuary and they had to be moved into the house as their mother became stressed.

‘It was important for their safety that they were separated.’

‘Anjana has been with China, side by side, ever since she was born and has joined her in caring and raising baby animals.

‘So she helped her and acted as a surrogate mother to these animals and she has done these same with these baby white tigers.

‘She gives them a bottle, lies with them and acts as a surrogate mother. She has a close contact and bond and gives them a nurturing.’

Credit: BARM/Fame Pictures

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The Miracle of Love

Wow!

I found this image at Non-Violent Planet News. Here's the story on these two. They're an odd couple in every sense but a monkey and a pigeon have become inseparable at an animal sanctuary in China.

The 12-week-old macaque - who was abandoned by his mother - was close to death when it was rescued on Neilingding Island, in Goangdong Province.

After being taken to an animal hospital his health began to improve but he seemed spiritless - until he developed a friendship with a white pigeon.

The blossoming relationship helped to revive the macaque who has developed a new lease of life, say staff at the sanctuary. Now the unlikely duo are never far from each other's side.

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Amazing Wildlife Photography

These spectacular photos were taken by Steve Bloom.
Wow!

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Posted in Animal Pictures , Beautiful Pictures , eagle , elephant , lion , monkey

Really little, and really cute!

The world's smallest dog!


Here's a really cute little guy called a Sugar Glider.


This is the world's smallest horse! Wow! She is small!


This little sea turtle is really tiny!


My what big eyes for such a small little guy. He's a Bohol Tarsier.


And this is a Pygmy Marmoset, one of the world's smallest monkies!


This little guy is the world's smallest lizard.


A Pygmy Owl.. so cool!


Awww... the world's smallest kitten!

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Awww.... too cute!

"A rare newborn albino Pygmy Marmoset monkey perches on a zookeeper's thumb at Froso Zoo in Ostersund, Sweden August 22, 2006. The Pygmy Marmoset, which lives in the upper Amazon basin in South America, is the world's smallest monkey and reaches 35 cm ( 13.7 inches) in length and weighs up to 100 grams (3.5 ounces) at maturity."

This is what they look like all grown up.

And here are some more cute babies...

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