A herd of langurs numbering dozens of individuals was recently discovered and photographed by people. This flock of langurs appeared at a stone mound in Truong Son commune, Quang Ninh district, Quang Binh.
Mr. Nguyen Van Trang, who filmed the image of the langur herd, said he was lucky to see this primate during a visit to a friend’s house on the afternoon of March 2.
Many primates believed to be white-naped langurs appeared in Truong Son commune, Quang Ninh district, Quang Binh (Photo: Van Trang).
“There are dozens of langurs, hanging on cliffs. Previously, Mr. Nguyen Van Tao, a local resident, saw this herd of langurs and reported it to the Center for Rescue, Conservation and Biological Development. belongs to Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park.
However, when the officials returned to research and learn, the langurs did not appear,” Mr. Trang said.
It is known that since the information about the appearance of this rare langur herd, along with propaganda from Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park and previous authorities, people in Truong Son commune have a sense of protection. very high.
According to some people in Truong Son commune, besides langurs, monkeys also appear many times in Chong mountain.
White-naped langur or Ha Tinh langur has the scientific name Trachypithecus hatinhensis (Photo: Nguyen Thanh Tu).
According to indigenous people, in the high rocky mountain area there is no water or leaves, so the langurs will move down to the stream banks, as well as the people’s fields to find drinking water and food.
White-naped langur or Ha Tinh langur, scientific name Trachypithecus hatinhensis, is one of the primate species ranked extremely endangered in the Vietnam Red Book, requiring priority conservation. The white-naped langur is endemic to the central region of Vietnam and Laos.
