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Indian Express
04-06-2025
- General
- Indian Express
‘Abuse of a protected wild species': Gurgaon activist flags use of langurs by RWAs, businesses to drive away monkeys
The illegal practice of using langurs to drive away rhesus monkeys continues in Gurgaon, with an incident on Tuesday at Mapsko Mountville apartment complex in Sector 79 drawing fresh attention to the issue. In a letter to the Gurgaon district wildlife officer on Tuesday, Vaishali Rana, environmental activist and trustee of the Aravallis Bachao Citizens Movement, stated that the case is the third she has reported in the last one year. '… the repeated illegal and unethical use of langurs by various RWAs (Residents Welfare Associations) and commercial establishments in Gurgaon to drive away rhesus monkeys…is a clear violation of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and also contravenes provisions under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, as it involves the exploitation, captivity, and abuse of a protected wild species,' she wrote. The letter contains photographs showing an individual, presumably a hired catcher, leading a langur on a leash around the society's premises. 'This act is not only unlawful but also an instance of animal cruelty,' she pointed out. Rana mentioned the previous two instances were at a hotel's banquet hall and at Suncity residential complex, both at Gwal Pahari. In both instances, the langurs were tied up and kept in cruel conditions for extended periods, and eventually rescued by forest guards. She urged the department to take strict action against individuals or agencies involved in any such illegal capture, taming, and commercial use of langurs. Rana further sought that circulars be issued to RWAs and other establishments regarding the ban on such practices and the public be made aware through online and newspaper notices. She also sought information on the rehabilitation process of rescued langurs, specifically, where they are housed post-confiscation, the duration of their care, medical status, and when and where they are finally released. Rana noted that at present the district wildlife department has no in-house veterinarian. 'The langurs rescued from the above-mentioned places were kept captive for more than a month, caged, with ZERO MEDICAL CARE and one Langur died in captivity in utter state of neglect,' she flagged. Speaking to The Indian Express, Gurgaon district wildlife officer R K Jangra acknowledged such cases. 'Whatever cases we get complaints about, we send rescue teams immediately. Practically speaking, we do not have the manpower to patrol or keep a tab on each society. The rescued animals are taken to the city's veterinary surgeons, as our department's veterinarian stays busy tending to animals at the zoo. Regarding the use of langurs, we run several awareness campaigns in schools and other public spaces,' Jangra said.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Baby Silvered Langur Monkey Born at Bronx Zoo Is So Cute People Can't Take It
We can all agree that watching cute baby animal videos on a daily basis is a necessity. Plan and simple, these hairy, feathery, and furry little infants just bring so much joy into our lives. Is it their cuteness? Their curiosity? We don't think there's one answer; whatever the reason, baby animals are just too darn cute! Just take the baby silvered langur monkey that New York's Bronx Zoo recently welcomed to its animal family. If this cutie pie doesn't make your day, we don't know what will. This little critter is just too precious! This adorable monkey baby was just born in November. He's so young that the zoo hasn't even determined a name for the newest addition to their primate family yet. And just look how curious this baby monkey is. Look at the way this adorable baby climbs around, grabbing everything it can. Everything must be so new to this little critter. How can this precious little baby resist wanting to touch and grab everything within its reach? That includes the elder monkeys looking after them. You can tell that these older monkeys are experienced parents. They have no qualms about letting this curious little tyke climb all over them, even when this orange-haired little beauty disrupts their personal grooming routine in the most adorable way possible. This baby monkey just wants to play!Also, you can feel the love in the way the elder monkeys hold on to this little one. Their embrace just seems so supportive. This baby Langur monkey must feel very safe in their arms. We are sure that these monkey parents will continue to take the utmost care and exercise patience with this newest and most precious member of their family. As you can imagine, the Internet was swooning for this pint-size orange-haired beauty. 'Precious' was the word of choice for TikTok users commenting on this adorable video. The silvery lutung, also known as the silvered leaf monkey or silvered langur, is native to Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Like the precious little baby in the video, silvered langurs are orange at birth. Their characteristic silvery hair begins to grow when they reach 3 to 5 months of age. Some popular theories behind why silvered langur babies have orange hair are that this color makes it easier for their parents to keep track of them and that it also makes it harder for colorblind predators to spot them. Since the little critter in this video was born in November, his silvery adult hair should be growing pretty soon. Looking for more PetHelpful updates? Follow us on YouTube for more entertaining videos. Or, share your own adorable pet by submitting a video, and sign up for our newsletter for the latest pet updates and tips.
