Gee’s Golden Langur

Gee’s golden langur, or simply golden langur, is found in western Assam and the Black Mountains of Bhutan.

It is one of the most endangered primate species of India. Long considered sacred by many Himalayan people, the golden langur was first brought to the attention of science by the naturalist E. P. Gee in the 1950s. In 1988, two captive groups of golden langurs were released into two protected areas of the western region of the state of Tripura, India. As of 2000, one of these groups, consisting of six (and possibly eight) individuals in the Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary, had survived. Golden langurs are currently considered to be an endangered species in India. Presently, their population is around 10,000 only.