Adorable macaque twins surprise wildlife enthusiasts

A pair of newborn wild macaque twins were recently spotted in Longhe National Wetland Park in Chongqing's Fengdu county. Their rare appearance has garnered much attention.

According to the park, macaques usually give birth to one baby at a time, and the chance of delivering twins is roughly one in 10,000.

Recently, at the park's Xueyu Cave scenic spot, the adorable macaque twins — a baby boy and a baby girl — were spotted clinging tightly to their mother as she navigated the treetops and cliffs in the park among their troop.

The macaque, listed as a second-level protected species in China, mainly inhabits rocky cliffs, stream valleys or mountains along riverbanks. The precious species often live in groups — from dozens to hundreds.

In recent years, Fengdu has been committed to biodiversity conservation. The park said that strong measures have been taken to monitor and protect wildlife, and the wild macaque population has steadily increased.