Deep in the rainforests of Hainan Island, a rare primate’s morning chorus is finding new audiences—not through trees, but through pages. The Hainan gibbon, with fewer than 40 individuals left, is stepping into the spotlight thanks to children’s author Deng Xi, whose vivid storytelling turns conservation into an adventure. 🐒✨
Deng’s work blends science with imagination, painting scenes of gibbons swinging through misty canopies and ‘singing’ to mark their territory. Her books have become unexpected tools for environmental education, sparking curiosity in young readers about biodiversity. 🌱 "I want kids to feel like they’re right there in the rainforest," she says.
Conservationists praise this approach as a gateway to broader awareness. With Hainan’s tropical forests recovering after decades of deforestation, the gibbon’s survival story—amplified by Deng’s words—offers hope. As one fan tweeted: "Now I hear gibbons in my daydreams." 🎶
