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Hainan
Island Animals, Tropical Animals in Hainan Island.
Hainan Island is the
perfect habitat for tropical animals such as gibbons, clouded
leopards, monitor lizards, peacock pheasants, boas, butterflies,
Asian crested goshawk, Chinese egret and jungle fowls. The ideal
rainforest surrounding by towering old trees and abundant natural
recourses offer the species with excellent environment. Located in
the southernmost of China, Hainan Isalnd is absolutely the most
suitable fairy land for many kinds of animals, which attract many
visitors all year around. Following are some of the very special
ones:
Gibbon:
As one of four global
famous anthropoid apes, Gibbon has been classified as National Class
I animal by the state government. It is an animal with great agility
and as intelligent as human being. At the late 90s, this species
face the danger of extinction. The Nature Preserve in Bawang
Mountain was set up in 2003. Now the number of gibbons has increased
to with the arduous efforts of Hainan people.
Butterfly:
Butterfly found their ideal place Hainan Island. There
are more than 650 kinds of local butterflies in Hainan Island. The
biggest Butterfly Park with the most diversity in China is located
in Five Finger Mountain which is one hour and half driving from
Sanya.
Clouded Leopard:
The Clouded Leopard is
listed as one of the key protected animals in China. They live in
the primitive tropical rainforest. They are dying out. In recent 20
years, it is really hard to see them. They are clumsy on round, but
good at jumping over the trees like monkeys. They are solitary,
around 50 kg average.
Peacock Pheasant:
Peacock Pheasant is the Grade 1 Protection Bird of China. The little charming
peacock pheasants take shelter in the rainforest. They like many types of fruits and green food. The breeding season
begins in March and may last until July. The hen will only lay one
or two eggs per clutch. All the male peacock pheasants
have extremely complicated display and show with their
beautiful feather to attract female peacock pheasants.
Boa on Hainan Island:
Boa
is very easy to see
the
fascinating and scaring reptile in the tropical rainforest of Hainan
Island especially in Bawang Mountain. Every year, around 10-20 thousand boas are bred
in Bawang Mountain. Some of the the local Li Minority take them as
the bodyguard for their kids and barns. Boa is also listed as
one of six rare species by China government.
Rhesus Monkey:
Nanwan Peninsula in the east of Hainan Island is the only tropical
insular reserve of
Rhesus Monkeys in the world. Rhesus Monkey have brown fur. They got
mature at the age of 6. All adults have red faces and
rumps. A female monkey will give birth to 10-12 baby in her
life. There are around 1500 rhesus monkeys living in 16 groups. They
feed on seeds, roots, buds, fruit, invertebrates, bark and cereals.
The rhesus monkey have been used widely for medical test.
Around 400 Hainan Eld’s
Deer live in Datian Nature Preserve which is the only one for Eld's
Deer in China. Datian Nature Preserve is located in Dongfang County
in the west of Hainan Island, about 1.5 hour driving from Sanya.
Hainan Eld’s Deer is listed among the Grade I animals by China
government for its values in scientific and medical researches. They
have very sensitive vision, smell and hearing abilities. They are
also good at jumping, sometimes over a 5 meters’ gully. Hainan Eld’s
Deer like to walk around during sunrise or sunset which is also a
perfect time for visitors to watch them.
Hainan
Island Animals, Tropical Animals in Hainan Island：Gibbons, Clouded leopards, Peacock Pheasants, Boas, Butterflies,
Rhesus Monkeys and Hainan Eld's Deer |
