Hey there, have you heard about Yuanyuan and Xiaoxiao? 🐒🌳 They’re the super cute mascots of the China International Consumer Products Expo happening in Hainan Province! Every year, they get new outfits, and this time, they’re dressed as rainforest conservation researchers!
But wait, why rainforest researchers? Well, Yuanyuan and Xiaoxiao are inspired by real-life Hainan gibbons, the rarest primates on Earth! These special gibbons only live in Hainan’s tropical rainforests, and there are only about 42 of them left.
Back in the 1970s, there were just 7 to 9 Hainan gibbons left. 😮 They were almost extinct! But thanks to amazing conservation efforts, their numbers have slowly grown. Isn’t that awesome?
Hainan gibbons are super important because they help scientists understand how healthy the rainforest is. They’re like the rainforest’s VIPs! 🌿 If the gibbons are doing well, it means the rainforest is healthy.
By featuring Yuanyuan and Xiaoxiao as conservation heroes, the expo is showing how important it is to protect our environment. Maybe one day, the Hainan gibbon population will double, and the rainforest will be full of their happy songs!
So next time you see Yuanyuan and Xiaoxiao, remember that you’re looking at symbols of hope for the rainforest and all its amazing creatures. Let’s all do our part to protect nature! 🌟
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Hainan Expo mascots pay tribute to the island's rainforest protection
cgtn.com
