Nature to Air MYSTERY MONKEYS OF SHANGRI-LA Special 4/29April 17, 2015Hidden away in the Chinese Himalayas are beguiling monkeys unlike any other of their kind. Very rare, and only discovered in the 1960's, Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys have mesmerizing faces, with tiny noses, almond eyes and large pink lips, while their elfin-like young have ears that make them look like Yoda from 'Star Wars.'