Critically endangered Raffles’ banded langur spotted on Eco-Link@BKE for the first time

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It means the link bridge was used to expand the monkey's habitat and increase its chances of survival.

The monkey was recorded on Oct 16, 2023, by a camera trap installed 10m above ground on a tree on the Eco-Link@BKE.

The monkey with distinctive black fur and white bands was recorded on Oct 16, 2023, by a camera trap installed 10m above ground on a tree onIn these images, taken at 6.27pm on that day, the monkey can be seen sitting on a branch while looking directly at the camera. The video also shows the monkey scratching itself and looking around.Another langur sighting was recorded at the same location on Oct 19, 2023, but researchers could not verify if this was the same animal recorded three days earlier.

The location of the crossing sites was determined through collaboration with the Raffles’ Banded Langur Working Group, which includes members from NParks and Mandai Nature, the conservation arm of the Mandai Wildlife Group. She said: “While there have been earlier sightings of the Raffles’ banded langur on the west of the BKE, where Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and Rifle Range Nature Park are, this sighting confirms that the link bridge is in use.

 

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