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Discover the secretive langurs of Singapore, Malaysia.

If you're fascinated with natural history and conservation, this book is a gem. You'll dive into the life of a critically endangered primate that embodies the untold tales of Southeast Asia's forests. The vivid photographs and individual stories give a face to conservation, making the elusive Raffles' banded langur come alive. You'll not only gain a wealth of scientific knowledge but also a deep appreciation for the cross-border efforts to ensure its survival.

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Raffles' Banded Langur: The Elusive Monkey of Singapore and Malaysia

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ISBN: 9789811241468
Authors: Andie Ang
Publisher: WSPC
Date of Publication: 2022-01-11
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Science, Travel, Nature
Goodreads rating: 4.33
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Sir Stamford Raffles came across an unnamed new species in 1821 when he was documenting natural history in Singapore. This elusive primate, the Raffles' banded langur, was later named after him. This book is a one-stop resource for everything we know about the critically endangered primate that is only found in Singapore and Malaysia, including its distribution, diet, family structure, infant development, threats and conservation. The Raffles' banded langur is a large but slender-bodied monkey with black fur and white bands, while the infants are born with white fur and black bands. Exclusive high-quality photographs of the langurs are featured with family trees illustrating individually-named langurs. Interesting anecdotes about their personalities and behaviours are narrated. Living high up in the tree canopy, they eat a variety of local produce and exotic plants, from the red, juicy rambutans, stinky petai beans, to leafy angsana, perfumed wild cinnamon flowers and large sea almond fruits. This book showcases the diverse habitats of the Raffles' banded langurs, bringing us from the freshwater swamp forest in Singapore to the steep slopes of Gunung Lambak and the primary rainforests of Endau Rompin National Park in Johor, Malaysia. The book also highlights the cross-border conservation efforts and future plans to safeguard the long-term survival of the Raffles' banded langur
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Discover the secretive langurs of Singapore, Malaysia.

If you're fascinated with natural history and conservation, this book is a gem. You'll dive into the life of a critically endangered primate that embodies the untold tales of Southeast Asia's forests. The vivid photographs and individual stories give a face to conservation, making the elusive Raffles' banded langur come alive. You'll not only gain a wealth of scientific knowledge but also a deep appreciation for the cross-border efforts to ensure its survival.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.