SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A stroll around campus for one student serendipitously led to an encounter with a silvered langur on Sept 5, marking the first reported sighting of the monkey here.
A recent study has found that langurs, a species of non-human primates, have the ability to communicate their food preferences through various gestures. Researchers observed langurs making eight distinct begging gestures to convey their desires for specific food items. The study also revealed that langurs can assess the mental state of humans and gauge their reactions to their food requests.
The Delhi government has taken several steps to ensure that monkeys are not allowed to play spoilsport during the important G20 summit, which is scheduled to be held from September 9-10.