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  Gray langur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The species are large and fairly terrestrial, inhabiting open wooded habitats and urban areas on the Indian subcontinent.
In Sri Lanka, it is natively known as the Wanderoo.
Gray langurs feed on leaves, fruit, buds and flowers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gray_langur   (247 words)

  
 Langur - Presbytis entellus - Fauna - Animals - Primate - North India Online - India
The langur is gray washed with buff or silvery shades, often with a white head, but with a fl face.
Langurs live in groups; the group consists of many females and one or two dominant males.
The Langur population in India is quite high and hence they are not so threatened.
www.north-india.in /fauna/langur.htm   (435 words)

  
 Wildlife Sanctuaries - Spirit of India
Dominated by sharp cliffs of hills and narrow valleys of the Aravali mountain ranges, the forests are dry and decidious.
The Indian roller, racket-tailed drongo, red and yellow wattled lapwing, green bee- eater, 5 speceis of doves, gray hornbill, tree pie, myna, munia, bushcaht, warbler, flycatcher, babbler and woodpecker are commonly seen.
Blackheaded and golden oriole, paradise fly catcher, pied malabar hornbill, Indian pitta, Indian stone curlew, common gray and painted patridge and green pigeon are seen often on drives and elephant rides.
www.spirit-of-india.com /wildlife/parks.html   (2483 words)

  
 Wildlife of Jammu and Kashmir - India
Another rare animal is the hangul or Kashmir stag,one of the most endangered species of red deer in the world.An enigmatic mammal is the bharal;the controversy over whether it is a shep or a goat is not yet settled.Many unique species of antelope,goat and sheep are found in the state.
In winter high-altitude bird species move to the lower valleys and into the tourist's purview.Cinnamon sparrows,the fl and yellow grosbeak,fl bulbuls and monal pheasants(the male splendidly coloured) may be seen now.At this time,too large troops of the impressive Himalayan gray langur visit for the duration.
Jammu and the Kashmir valley, however have led wildlife conservation efforts.Several National Parks and Sanctuaries have been established in the state.
jammu-kashmir.bharatheritage.in /wildlife.htm   (458 words)

  
 Semnopithecus
They are a large and fairly terrestrial genus inhabiting open wooded habitats and urban areas on the Indian subcontinent.
When only one species was recognized, it was also called the Hanuman Langur, the Common Langur and the Entellus Langur.
Langurs from the southern part of their range are smaller than those from the north.
www.paleorama.com /Mammals-S/Semnopithecus.php   (190 words)

  
 HinduOFUniverse Ashok Khemani 0092-0333-3130724
Kashmir has produced a galaxy of great saints, seers and savants who have enriched, elevated and refined life and helped the people at large in distress.
This cave temple is at a distance of 61 kms from Jammu and the last 13 kms of the way have to be negotiated on foot by the yatris, as the devotees are called.
This may be entered into optionally if (ideally) one's hair has become gray, one's skin wrinkled, and grandchildren exist to carry on the family.
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 Primates of Pakistan
Rhesus monkeys are mainly found in the northern hill regions of Murree, Swat, Khagan, Azad Kashmir and Chitral.
SIZE: Langurs weigh 18.3kg (males), 11.2kg (females), and the body length is 406-680mm for females and 510-780mm for males.
The Hanuman Langur prefers tropical, subtropical, pine, alpine forests and urban areas.
www.wildlifeofpakistan.com /primates.html   (812 words)

  
 :: Welcome To Kashmir .... Active Language :   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Dachigam National Park is not just another park it has within it a special unknown factor, in fact it exudes an unusual aura which is neither definable nor describable.
It also forms a catchement area for fresh water supply to the Kashmir valley and is situated adjacent to Dal Lake.
Kashmir has its importance as a Tourist resort and is also a unique place for wintering Migratory Water birds, which include Duck, Geese and Swans.
www.vkashmir.com /Dachigam/dachigam.asp   (524 words)

  
 Saúde Animal - Zoo Virtual - LANGUR
Como a vaca, o langur é considerado um animal sagrado pelos hindus.
Os langures fazem o que querem e é proibido importuná-los.
Os inimigos do langur não são sagrados e a caça diminui muito o número deles.
www.saudeanimal.com.br /langur.htm   (253 words)

  
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Manas is noted for its population of the rare golden langur - found only in this part of the country.
Other primates in the Park include the capped langur, Assamese macaque, the slow loris and the hoolock gibbon.
The lush forest canopy at Manas shelters colorful birds - the giant hornbills, both pied and gray varieties, pheasants, jungle fowl and scarlet minivet being among them.
www.ideas2travel.com /travel/manas.htm   (260 words)

  
 Species Profile for Gray (=entellus) langur   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Federal Register documents that apply to the Gray (=entellus) langur.
USFWS Refuges on which the Gray (=entellus) langur is reported.
The Gray (=entellus) langur was first listed on June 14, 1976.
ecos.fws.gov /species_profile/SpeciesProfile?spcode=A05M   (148 words)

  
 Srinagar Tourism,Travel to Srinagar,Tourism in Srinagar,Srinagar Travel,Hill Resorts Srinagar,Hill Stations ...
Srinagar is the summer capital of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
The descendents of Gulab Singh ruled Kashmir under the vigilance of the British till 1947.
As Kashmir is the only state in India where walnut trees grow, craftsmen here create intricate carvings on walnut wood to make items like tables, chairs, stools, fruit bowls, partitions, etc., that have rich floral and trellis patterns carved on them.
www.destinationsindia.com /hill-resorts-in-india/srinagar-travel.html   (1387 words)

  
 Laboratory Primate Newsletter Volume 24 Number 4
Primates in the Indian Desert (the Hanuman langur, Presbytis entellus, and the rhesus macaque, Macaca mulatta), by R.
Field observations on tail carriage in two primates from the Kashmir Valley, India (the langur, Presbytis entellus, and the macaque, Macaca mulatta), by P. Tak, and G. Kumar.
The function of all-male trouping structure in the Nilgiri langur, Presbytis johnil, by J.
www.brown.edu /Research/Primate/lpn24-4.html   (9895 words)

  
 Dachigam National Park in Kashmir,wildlife in kashmir,kashmiri stag,hangul,adventure tours,wildlife ...
It also forms a catchment area for fresh water supply to the Kashmir valley and is situated adjacent to Dal Lake.
The lower Dachigam which is a deep gorge or a valley formed by convergence of two mountains slopes and the Dagwan river divides it into two, the river originates in upper Dachigam or Dagwan valley.
The Gray Langur could be seen on tree tops enjoying new shoots.
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Primary amongst them is the hangul or Kashmir stag, the most endangered species of red deer in the world.
Some birds and animals found during this time of the year include the cinnamom sparrows, fl and yellow grosbeak, fl bulbuls, monal pheasant and the Himalyan gray langur.
The main predator in the park is the leopard and other scavengers which also feed on the prey of the leopard are the jackal, hill fox, yellow throated marten and the wild boar.
damaskrosetours.com /wildlife/dachigam.html   (331 words)

  
 W O R L D C U L T U R E H I M A L A Y A   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Himalaya is flanked by Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet and Kashmir.
The fact Bhutan has remained pristine and untouched to this date is part of the forward vision of the late King of Bhutan.
It is the land of the rare Snow Leopard, Red Panda, endangered Golden Langur monkey, and home of over 25 species of birds found nowhere else on this Earth.
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 Sariska,Sariska Tours,Sariska Rajasthan,Sariska Fort Rajasthan,Sariska Travel,Sariska Tourism,Sariska India,Sariska ...
Remarkable for their lack of timidity are the Rhesus and Langur, which, at Sariska tolerate human closeness with astonishing equanimity.
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The lake attracts birds like the darter, cormorant, gray heron and ibis and they are seen perched on the snags of dead wood that dot the lake.
The liquid notes of the Malabar whistling thrush and the loud call of the hornbills are distinctive amid the normal sounds of the jungle.
Four species of primates are found at Periyar - the rare lion tailed macaque, the Nilgiri langur, common langur and bonnet macaque.
www.ideas2travel.com /travel/peripark.htm   (423 words)

  
 Problems of Prioritizing Primate Species for Captive Breeding in Indian Zoos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Until recently, it could be said quite confidently that certain primates, such as the Common langur, Rhesus macaque, and Bonnet macaque do not require a captive breeding programme as their numbers and distribution in the wild are sufficient, even over-abundant in some instances.
The Common langur, for example, has been defined as 7 distinct species (Groves, 2001) or 9 distinct subspecies (Brandon-Jones et al., 2002, unpub,) each of which are not common at all.
The Common langur that we are accustomed to is already in plenty with a zoo population of 59.37.5.102 in LMS zoos and 21.14.12.47 in MZDPs, a total of 149 individuals.
www.wii.gov.in /envis/primates/page138problems.htm   (4644 words)

  
 Corbett National Park,Jim Corbett National Park,Corbett National Park Tour in India,Jim Corbett Park Tour in India
Some of the smaller residents of the park are Himalayan Palm Civet, Indian Gray Mongoose, Common Otter, Blacknaped Hare and Porcupine.
Elephants are among one of the main attractions of Jim Corbett Park.
The Langur and Rhesus Monkeys are well distributed through out the park and warning the whole Jungle with alarm calls when they see either a Tiger or Leopard from tree-top perches.
www.jetsavetours.com /corbett-national-park.html   (503 words)

  
 Chapter 7
The hair coat is thick, coarse, and predominantly fl or dark gray.
The eyelids and supraorbital skin are white to gray.
Presbytis, Pygathrix, Rhinopithecus, and Simias (langurs)* There are about seven species and numerous subspecies of langurs, which are found throughout South and Southeast Asia.
compepid.tuskegee.edu /syllabi/pathobiology/pathology/labmed/chapter7.html   (4955 words)

  
 Wildlife,Wildlife in Kashmir,india, wildlife travel,Kashmir wildlife tour, wildlife travel destination,Kashmir wildlife ...
Jammu and kasmir with its variety of geographical regions,climates and vegetation has many delights to offer the wildlife enthusiast.
Himalayan range, it is most advantageously sought in jammu and kashmir especially in the high ranges.
Other animals include the ibex, blue sheep, bharal, docile marmot and mouse hare.The snow leopard roams here too;so does the wild horse and the rare musk deer inhabits lower altitudes.Unfortunately some species are still outside the tourist's domain.
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 Wildlife,Wildlife in jammu, wildlife tours,Jammu wildlife travel,Jammu wildlife sanctuaries,wildlife in ...
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Jammu and kashmir with its variety of geographical regions, c
Other animals include the ibex,blue sheep,bharal,docile marmot and mouse hare.The snow leopard roams here too;so does the wild horse and the rare musk deer inhabits lower altitudes.Unfortunately some species are still outside the tourist's domain.
www.tourmyindia.com /states/jammu/jammu_wild.html   (514 words)

  
 Webindia123.com- Indian Wildlife- wildlife distribution in tropical rain forest sub region
The Vegetation and animals of the region show affinity height with high altitude forests of Assam.
The other species found in this region are Nilgiri langur, Nilgiri brown mongoose, stripe-necked mongoose, lion-tailed macaque, slender toris, malabar civet and spring mouse.
In north eastern part, hoolock gibbon and golden langur are found.
www.webindia123.com /wildlife/tropi.htm   (479 words)

  
 KohimaranGroup.Com: Kashmir, House Boats, India Kashmir, Kashmir House Boats
The Pheasants along with Snow Partridge are seen investigating nooks and corners or chasing each other and their renewed energy expended in proud joy.
The Gray Langur can be seen on tree.
Kashmir has its importance as a Tourist resort and is also a unique place for wintering Migratory Water birds, which include Duck,
www.kohimarangroup.com /kashmir_cities/srinagar_tourism_sight_seeing/dachigam_national_park.htm   (561 words)

  
 webindia123.com cityguide-Assam -Guwahati-Places of Interest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
It is also noted for its population of rare golden langur - found only in this part of the country.
The hoolock gibbon though rarely seen, its call can be heard resounding through the dense forest cover.
The lush forest canopy shelters colourful birds - the giant hornbills, both pied and gray varieties, pheasants, jungle fowl and scarlet minivet, etc. The water-birds along the rivers include brahminy ducks, mergansers and a range of egrets, herons and pelicans.
www.webindia123.com /city/assam/guwa/attra.htm   (1290 words)

  
 TERI Enviro Club: Enviro Bites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Delacour langur (Trachypithecus delacouri), is distinguished from other largely fl-coloured Asian langurs by its white cheek bands, large white saddle on its outer thighs, and thickly furred tail.
Scientists have estimated that 281 to 317 individuals still exist in 19 distinct populations or groups but fourteen of the groups are likely to disappear within the next decade, since they either lack a breeding pair or have unsustainably tiny populations.
The Delacour langur is threatened mostly from hunting.
edugreen.teri.res.in /enviroclub/envirobites.asp   (14773 words)

  
 national parks in india, wildlife safari india, wildlife tours to india, tour packages india
One of India's most scenically beautiful wildlife reserve, is home to the hangul or Kashmir stag, one of the most endangered species of red deer in the world.
The chattering fl bulbuls, large troops of himalayan gray langur, leopard, jackal, hill fox, yellow-throated marten, wild boar are also sited during this season.
Spring and Summer sightings: The Himalayan langurs, hangul, the Himalayan fl bear.
www.eholidaysindia.com /wildlife4.htm   (281 words)

  
 Corbett National Park,Wildlife in Corbett National Park,Jim Corbett National Park,Ramnagar Corbett National ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Corbett National Park is widely known for the Bengal Tiger and the Asiatic Elephant and the 600 species of avifauna Corbett is one of the richest bird regions of India.
The Langur and Rhesus Monkeys are also quite common in the Corbett national park.
Ramnagar: Famous as the fishing camp in the Corbett National Park, this small town inhabited in the Terai region amidst the dense forest cover, is the main centre of administration near the national park.
www.northindiaonline.com /national-parks/corbett-national-park.html   (571 words)

  
 kaziranga national park
Other attractions of this national park include the wild buffalo, magnificent swamp deer, hog deer, wild boar, Hoolok gibbon, capped langur and ratel (badger).
A wide variety of snakes including the rock python and the monitor lizardars also found here.
Amongst the birds, the crested serpent eagle is common while palla's fishing eagle and gray headed fishing eagle are frequently seen.
www.india-travel.com /assam/kazi.html   (182 words)

  
 Periyar Thekkady Resorts Hotels Periyar Wildlife Park Periyar Kerala Tourism India
Other inhabitants of Periyar include the leopard, wild dog, barking deer, mouse deer, Nilgiri langur (a primate), bonnet macaque, sambhar, porcupines, squirrels, gaur (Indian bison), wild boar and sloth bear.
These include darters, cormorants, ibises, gray herons, mynas, flycatchers, orioles, wood pigeons, kingfishers, kites, ospreys, thrushes, and an appreciable number of blue-winged parakeets.
The months of March and April constitute the driest part of the year, because of which the animals spend a lot of time near the lake.
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