Samples of leaves and fruits exploited as food items by Trachypithecus auratus sondaicus were analysed for nitrogen content, acid detergent fibre (ADF), pepsin cellulase digestibility (CDIG), ...

Scientists have discovered a new primate species in the jungles of Myanmar – and it’s already at risk of extinction. The Popa langur is a type of monkey with a long tail, rings around its eyes, and a ...

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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The discovery of the Popa langur, a medium-sized leaf-eating monkey found in central Myanmar, was ...

Primatologist Vincent Nijman traced all the langur photos back to a singe trader in a bird market in East Java. He argues that the monkeys are ebony langurs that belong to the genus Trachypithecus.

Asia boasts 16 species of lutung, in two ranges, one in south central and Southeast Asia (northeast India, southern China, Taiwan, Borneo, Thailand, Java and Bali), and the other at the southern tip ...

In a rare find, scientists have identified a new species of primate, a lithe tree-dweller living in the forests of central Myanmar with a mask-like face framed by a shock of unruly grey hair. The Popa ...

Tracie McKinney is affiliated with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as part of the Primate Specialist Group Section for Human-Primate Interactions. The discovery of the Popa ...