Baby Langur
by Anne Sands
Title
Baby Langur
Artist
Anne Sands
Medium
Painting - Acrylic
Description
A new baby langur was born at the Lincoln Zoo in February.
Francois’ Langurs (Trachypithecus francoisi) are classified as “Endangered” on the IUCN Red List due to habitat degradation and hunting. They’re native to the southern Guangxi province of China, northern Vietnam and west-central Laos.
Adults display black body coloration with a white marking from ear-to-ear and a black crest atop the head. Infants are born with a bright orange hue, which scientists believe encourages alloparenting, or ‘aunting behavior,’ among females in the group. Infants’ fur turns black within the first three to six months of life.
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May 4th, 2017
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