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Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Vertebrates > Mammals
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, and promotes a better
understanding and appreciation of our shared natural heritage.
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