The Year of the Monkey in 2016 brought into focus Hong Kong's own primate population in the hills behind Kowloon, where there are about 2,000 monkeys – the Rhesus Macaques, Long-tailed Macaques and their hybrids, such as this adult female.

Kam Shan Country Park is a natural habitat for Hong Kong’s monkeys, as are Lion Rock and Shing Mun country parks.

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department explores a new bin design to keep the primates from rummaging the rubbish.

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department explores a new bin design to keep the primates from rummaging the rubbish.

Veterinarians under the Ocean Park Conservation Foundation conduct contraceptive surgery to manage the macaque population.

Veterinarians under the Ocean Park Conservation Foundation conduct medical check-ups to manage the macaque population.

Rare species, the Black and White Ruffed Lemur, call the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens home.

Rare species, the Emperor Tamarin, call the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens home.