Malaysia Installs Canopy Bridges for Dusky Langurs in Penang
Conservationists in Penang state are building canopy bridges to help endangered dusky langurs cross roads and reach additional habitat. The project also involves citizen science efforts to monitor the primates.
app.buzzsumo.comConservationists in Malaysia's Penang state are installing canopy bridges to help endangered dusky langurs cross roads and reach more habitat. The structures connect forest patches separated by roads, allowing the primates to move without descending to the ground. Citizen volunteers are collecting data on langur movements and bridge use as part of the monitoring program.
The work is part of a reporting project between AFP and local partners.
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