Seen on the trees along Upper Thomson Road. 6 in total.
Seen on the trees along Upper Thomson Road. 6 in total.
Seen on the trees along Upper Thomson Road. 6 in total.
Seen on the trees along Upper Thomson Road. 6 in total.
The Raffles’ Banded Langur (Presbytis femoralis femoralis) is a vulnerable species according to the IUCN status. Until the 1920s, these monkeys were commonplace in Singapore; they could be found in Changi, Tampines, Bukit Timah, etc. With the city’s rapid urban development, forests were cleared and habitats were lost. In the 1990s, it was thought that the banded langurs were on the verge of extinction, with only 15–20 left in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. Thanks to recovery efforts and field research since 2010, there is an estimate of 40–60 banded langurs left in Singapore. Though the population has gradually increased, the banded langur population shows insufficient genetic variability, indicating a risk of inbreeding and unfavourable survival chances.
My goal is to document these beautiful creatures and spread awareness about securing the necessary resources and commitment to conserving the Raffles’ Banded Langur population in Singapore (click here to follow my documentation journey). It is crucial to gather data through long-term research and ensure that habitats are protected and restored by connecting fragmented forests.
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