Golden Langur : Rescued
Seven endangered golden langurs (Trachypithecus geei), rescued from wildlife traffickers were released in the Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park.It is an Old World monkey which is also known as Gee’s golden langur.It can be most easily recognized by the color of their fur, after which they are named.It is found only in a narrow geographic corridor comprising western Assam and the foothills of southern Bhutan.
Conservation status:
IUCN: Endangered
CITES: Appendix I
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I
