March 27, 2007
AT THE ZOO
With the weather warming up, now's a good time to make a trip up to the Bronx Zoo and see some of the facility's new additions. Pictured to the left is an ebony langur that was born over the winter and is now starting to explore his zoo habitat.
Also known as the Javan Lutung, the ebony langur is an arboreal primate found exclusively in the rainforests of Indonesia. They are herbivorous, eating leaves, fruit, flowers, and flower buds, according to Wikipedia.
This species is listed as "Endangered" by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) due to hunting and habitat loss. In recent years, Indonesia has had the highest deforestation rate in the world as a result of illegal logging, fires, and forest conversion for agriculture -- especially oil palm plantations.
The langurs are housed in The Bronx Zoo's JungleWorld habitat. In a map of the zoo here, one can see JungleWorld in the lower left-hand corner near the Asia Gate.
Tagged: bronx, zooPosted by Lexiphane at March 27, 2007 12:56 PM
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