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In search of the Nilgiri Langur  -  Apr 28, 2007
The Hindu..."Huge fellows," the local says enthusiastically. "One of them was five feet tall and she chased us in the middle of the night because someone ran over her ...

In search of the Nilgiri Langur  -  Apr 23, 2007
The Hindu..."Huge fellows," the local says enthusiastically. "One of them was five feet tall and she chased us in the middle of the night because someone ran over her ...

THE PERFECT POSE A Nilgiri langur spotted near Wenlock Downs  -  Mar 10, 2007
The HinduSometimes, the first look doesn't do enough justice to a place. Like we realised on our way back from Western Catchment. The Parson's Valley road is all so ...

THE PERFECT POSE A Nilgiri langur spotted near Wenlock Downs  -  Mar 5, 2007
The HinduSometimes, the first look doesn't do enough justice to a place. Like we realised on our way back from Western Catchment. The Parson's Valley road is all so ...

Adopt an animal, save endangered species  -  Nov 23, 2008
Times of IndiaThe Mysore zoo participates in breeding the LTM and Nilgiri langur and coordinates the project for the gaur. "Having participating zoos helps prevent ...

ENDANGERED SPECIES IN INDIAN ZOOS  -  Aug 15, 2009
pib.nic.inHowever, the number of Nilgiri langur has come down slightly in last three years ... There were 28 Nilgiri langur in 6 different Indian Zoos in 2004-2005. ...

Too many monkey tricks  -  Jul 1, 2005
The HinduThe lion-tailed macaque and the Nilgiri langur, the only two black monkeys of India, are confined to the monsoon forests of the Western Ghats. ...

Children's Park at Guindy in for a facelift  -  Dec 17, 2006
HinduAuthorities are also planning to shift primates such as Common Langur, Nilgiri Langur and Lion-Tailed Macaque to the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, ...

People flocking to Vandalur Zoo to watch newborn hippo baby  -  Jun 11, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Hindustan Times - Factiva, from Dow JonesSangai, Hog deer, a number of monkey species from Nilgiri Langur to the endangered Lion-tailed Macaque, Babboon, Hanuman Langur, Leaf-capped Langur, ...

On the Escape Route  -  Sep 17, 2005
The HinduThe jungle cat, wild dog and boar, bison, panther, mouse deer, barking deer, nilgiri langur and sambhar can be spotted during the wee hours and after sunset ...

Silent Valley national park is 25 years young  -  Nov 1, 2009
The Hindu...including a ban on plastics, in a bid to preserve the unique biosphere, which houses rare animals like Lion-tailed Macaque and Nilgiri Langur. ...

Protect trees inside Byculla zoo, CZA tells civic body  -  Aug 29, 2009
Times of IndiaIn addition, the CZA debars zoo authorities from procuring exotic species of animals like the lion-tailed macaque, the nilgiri langur and the sun bear and ...

Silent Valley National Park  -  Aug 20, 2005
The HinduIt is also home to the Nilgiri langur and the lion-tailed macaque, both of which have been listed as endangered animals. The park has several high peaks and ...

Ecologists seek Kalam's intervention  -  Sep 16, 2006
The Hindu...leopard, lion-tailed macaque, sloth bear, gaur, Nilgiri langur, all listed in the Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act (1972). ...

Adventure Thengumarahada: Nature untouched, writes SUBHA J RAO  -  Apr 16, 2005
The HinduThe fruit trees even today are home to the Nilgiri langur, which relish the fruits before the locals can lay their hands on them. ...

langur (primate) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia  -  Jun 16, 2008
Subscription - Encyclopedia BritannicaThe purple-faced langur (T. vetulus) of Sri Lanka and the rare Nilgiri langur (T. johnii) of southern India may be more closely related to the Hanuman. ...

Thengumarahada: Nature untouched, writes SUBHA J RAO  -  Apr 9, 2005
The HinduThe fruit trees even today are home to the Nilgiri langur, which relish the fruits before the locals can lay their hands on them. ...

Metro Plus Coimbatore  -  Jan 13, 2007
The HinduBut, there is no dearth of other animals that freely roam the forests such as mouse deer, leopard, rusty spotted cat, sambhar, spotted deer, Nilgiri langur, ...

Bonnet macaque tops in wildlife survey in Kanyakumari  -  Nov 7, 2005
The HinduAmong the species recorded, a maximum number of individuals (89) were of Bonnet Macaque followed by Sambar Deer, Nilgiri Langur, Nilgiri Tahr, and Elephants ...

Renovation of Corporation Zoo begins at Rs. 10 lakh  -  Apr 9, 2007
The HinduThe cages accommodating 11 jackals and five Rhesus Monkeys, one Nilgiri Langur and 14 Bonnet Macaques are also being spruced up, Mr. Thirukkumaran says.

Epic struggles over Environment in India  -  Jun 5, 2008
OneindiaTwo of its prized animals, the lion tailed macaque and the Nilgiri langur are listed in the IUCN"s (International Union for the Conservation of Nature and ...

More rest sheds to be set up for visitors at Vandalur Zoo  -  Mar 14, 2007
HinduThis would soon be extended to chimpanzees, Lion Tailed Macaques, Nilgiri Langur and other simians housed in the zoo. Artificial shade will be provided to ...

New additions to Nehru Zoological Park  -  Mar 4, 2007
The HinduThe Chennai Zoological Park has also agreed to provide the Nilgiri langur in exchange for Iguana and few bird species . "It took us a lot of time in getting ...

Steep drop in Nilgiri tahr population  -  Feb 4, 2005
Pay-Per-View - The Hindu - Factiva, from Dow Jones...spotted deer - 38391 (14892); sambhar deer - 30414 (3661); nilgiri langur - 51517 (24809); wild boar - 60940 (48425); tiger - 77 (73); mountain squirrel ...

Metro Plus Chennai  -  Jan 8, 2007
The HinduBut, there is no dearth of other animals that freely roam the forests such as mouse deer, leopard, rusty spotted cat, sambhar, spotted deer, Nilgiri langur, ...

Zoos to focus on endemic species  -  Feb 27, 2005
Pay-Per-View - The Hindu - Factiva, from Dow JonesIt was decided that the emphasis should be on acquiring indigenous species such as the lion-tailed macque, Nilgiri tahr and Nilgiri langur, which are ...

Metro Plus Chennai  -  Feb 5, 2007
The HinduThe common mammals found are sloth bear, elephant, sambar deer, barking deer, bonnet macaque, Nilgiri langur, slender loris, porcupine, wild boar and wild ...

Rebirth for zoo complex soon  -  Aug 27, 2008
Newindpress on SundayThe modernisation of the enclosures for lion tailed macaque, common langur, Nilgiri langur, chimpanzee, Himalayan bear, lion, leopard, tiger, rhinoceros, ...

Dustbins donated to keep scenic spots litter-free  -  Jun 4, 2007
The HinduAbout 700 grams of plastic were found in its stomach. A Nilgiri langur was also found dead with a hand injury caused by a broken bottle.

Public hearing on Athirappilly project today  -  Jun 15, 2006
Frontline...dam is home to Asiatic Elephant, Great Indian Hornbill, Malabar Giant Squirrel, Gaur, Lion-Tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Langur and Cochin Forest Cane Turtle. ...

Rs 180-cr night safari at Bannerghatta Park soon  -  May 15, 2009
Express Buzz...are allowed to see smaller animals up-close. African lion, elephant, zebra, ostrich, black buck, Nilgiri langur would be some of the species in the park.

Infoscians adopt 31 zoo animals in Mysore  -  Oct 12, 2009
Express BuzzThe animals adopted include white peacock, king cobra, macaques, fallow deer, peacock, sulphur crested cockatoo, leopard, emu, Nilgiri langur, tiger, ...

Mangalorean.Com- Serving Mangaloreans Around The World!  -  Mar 3, 2006
Mangalorean.comOf these, some of the animals such as Nilgiri langur, lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri tahr are currently on the endangered species list. ...

Plan afoot to make Nandankanan a world class zoo  -  Dec 29, 2008
KalingaTimesAsiatic lion, Indian crocodilians, antlered deer, lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri Langur, Indian pangolin, mouse deer, and many land and water birds. ...

Sweet and wild  -  May 24, 2009
Express BuzzFound here are the Nilgiri tahr, wild boar, barking deer, Nilgiri langur, lion-tailed macaque, tiger, leopard, bear, king cobra and some rare species of ...

Vigilance inspection at zoo  -  Jun 29, 2008
Newindpress on SundayMonkey that was transported to the Vandallur zoo and the death of Nilgiri Langur that was brought to the city zoo from Kodanad around two months ago. ...

Kerala govt to convert tourist spot into hydel plant  -  Sep 18, 2007
IBNLive.comThe proposed dam site is home to rare fauna like the Asiatic Elephant, the Great Indian Hornbill and the Nilgiri Langur. The dam is likely to displace more ...

Kerala Tour Packages and Tour through wildlife of Kerala  -  Aug 20, 2009
BigNews.biz - BigNews.biz (press release)Gaur, Sambar, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Sloth Bear, Malabar Giant Squirrel, Lion-Tailed Macaque, Civet, Leopard, Nilgiri Tahr, Nilgiri Langur Etc. ...

India's top act - Kerala backwaters  -  Oct 27, 2008
easier.com...butterflies and mammals including Elephant, four species of primate (Bonnet Macaque, endemic Lion-Tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Langur and Slender Loris), ...

Folding hills, flora, fauna... Nilgiris packs all  -  Sep 28, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Business Line - Factiva, from Dow JonesOn the way down to Coimbatore, we met up with packs of the Nilgiri langur (Presbytis johni) with their all black body and yellowish-brown heads. ...

Leech-bite on a foggy day  -  Aug 30, 2009
Express BuzzA Nilgiri langur was jumping from tree to tree, showing its acrobatic skill. As we drove deep into the forest, we witnessed many a fascinating mood of ...

Tehelka - India's Independent Weekly News Magazine  -  Oct 25, 2008
TehelkaPrimates make for good pets and some, like the Nilgiri langur and the slender loris, lend themselves to black magic. Butterflies and beetles are good ...

Munnar: A delightful experience of lifetime  -  Dec 27, 2008
Merinews...tourists are allowed only to the tourism area where they can observe the free movements of Nilgiri Tahr, Nilgiri Langur and Sambar etc. ...

Wild Life Tourism from Kerala Tourism Services for the visitors to …  -  Dec 14, 2009
BigNews.biz - BigNews.biz (press release)Gaur, Sambar, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Sloth Bear, Malabar Giant Squirrel, Lion-Tailed Macaque, Civet, Leopard, Nilgiri Tahr, Nilgiri Langur Etc. ...

The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Entertainment | Wet and wild  -  Jul 26, 2008
Calcutta TelegraphOther animals include Malabar squirrels, deer, Nilgiri langur and several birds. Boat cruises on the Periyar Lake operate throughout the rainy season. ...

Tehelka:: Free. Fair. Fearless  -  Sep 22, 2007
TehelkaApart from being home to the tiger and leopard, the forests also host the hornbill, the Nilgiri langur, the liontailed macaque and the rare Cochin forest ...

A walk in the clouds  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
FrontlineThe Nilgiri langur is one of the large mammal species heavily poached in the Western Ghats because of the alleged medicinal properties of its flesh.

Summer in animal farm  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
Express BuzzA Nilgiri langur peeps down at us from a tall teak tree as we walk. These langurs are shy, as they are much persecuted for the so-called medicinal

Zoos collaborate to save endangered pheasants  -  Nov 6, 2008
The Statesman,The CZA also intends to take advantage of the convention to discuss other endangered species like the red panda, snow leopard, Nilgiri langur and many

India's top act - Kerala backwaters  -  Oct 27, 2008
Easier (press release),...butterflies and mammals including Elephant, four species of primate (Bonnet Macaque, endemic Lion-Tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Langur and Slender Loris),



Dam: President's intervention sought  Sep 16, 2006
The sanctuary is a major habitat of tiger, elephant, leopard, lion-tailed macaque, sloth bear, gaur and Nilgiri langur which are listed in the Schedule 1 of ... - Chennai Online,

White peacock gives birth to 3 chicks  Sep 8, 2006
...many as 81 enclosures - six types of deer from barking deer, sambar, blackbuck, Nilgai, Sangai, Hog deer, a number of monkey species from Nilgiri Langur to the ... - Navhind Times, [an error occurred while processing this directive]


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