State governments have acted positively to protect it, say agencies The lion-tailed macaque, one of India’s endangered mascot species, is no longer on ‘The World’s 25 Most Endangered Primates’ list, after the international body compiling it determined that the State governments had acted positively to protect it. The list of …
State governments have acted positively to protect it, say agencies The lion-tailed macaque, one of India’s endangered mascot species, is no longer on ‘The World’s 25 Most Endangered Primates’ list, after the international body compiling it determined that the State governments had acted positively to protect it. The list of …
Twenty-five primates have been identified as the world’s most endangered species. In the seventh biennial listing, the International Primatological Society and Conservation International and others have identified them for focused attention and conservation. These include langurs, loris, gibbon, galago, spider monkey and lemur, among others. These are spread across the …
CHONGZUO, China: Long ago, in the poverty-stricken hills of southern China, a village banished its children to the forest to feed on wild fruits and leaves. Years later, when food supplies improved, the children's parents returned to the woods to reclaim their young. To their surprise, their offspring had adapted …
ONE of the rarest of the species, the golden langur is facing extinction. Increasing encroachment on their habitat and smuggling have led to a sharp decline in the number of these dazzling creatures. The langur, found in the forests of Assam, stands out for its golden coat, black face and …
