Saturday, March 14, 2009

Day 12 - Our Last Day in Langkawi

True to form, on the last day, and the last hour, the resident monkeys showed.  Apparently unlike the Macaque, which is common enough in Malaysia that the government allows them to be exported for consumption, the Spectacled Langur is relatively more rare and shy.  Also known as the Dusky Leaf Monkey, this species occurs in a variety of habitats including costal and riverine forests.  They are active in the early morning and, when we saw them, the late afternoon, when family groups of around 10 individuals may congregate to feed on young leaves and shoots.  The young are an orangey-yellow, which you can just make out in this picture clinging to his mamas belly.

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  1. what a nice sunset with a mojito, no less! Hope you arrived safe and sound in Kuala Lampur--can't wait to see some pics of the Petronas Towers! Love you
    Mommy

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