Research shows a threatening development for two endangered primate species in Bangladesh: Phayre's langurs (Trachypithecus phayrei) and capped langurs (Trachypithecus pileatus). In mixed groups of ...

Scientists have discovered a new primate species in the jungles of Myanmar – and it’s already at risk of extinction. The Popa langur is a type of monkey with a long tail, rings around its eyes, and a ...

Asia boasts 16 species of lutung, in two ranges, one in south central and Southeast Asia (northeast India, southern China, Taiwan, Borneo, Thailand, Java and Bali), and the other at the southern tip ...

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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The discovery of the Popa langur, a medium-sized leaf-eating monkey found in central Myanmar, was ...

Primatologist Vincent Nijman traced all the langur photos back to a singe trader in a bird market in East Java. He argues that the monkeys are ebony langurs that belong to the genus Trachypithecus.

Forest ranger Xiao Zhijin feeds Trachypithecus francoisi, Francois' leaf monkeys, at the Mayang River Nature Reserve in Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County, Southwest China’s Guizhou Province. Xiao began ...

In a rare find, scientists have identified a new species of primate, a lithe tree-dweller living in the forests of central Myanmar with a mask-like face framed by a shock of unruly grey hair. The Popa ...

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Tracie McKinney is affiliated with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as part of the Primate Specialist Group Section for Human-Primate Interactions. The discovery of the Popa ...