Guwahati, Sept. 1 -- Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, buzzed with purpose as it hosted International Primate Day on Monday in collaboration with Aaranyak, a leading biodiversity group.

The event, blending education and action, drew students and Eco-Development Committee (EDC) members to champion Assam's endangered primates, like the Western hoolock gibbon, India's only ape.

A guided "Primate Walk" through Rhinoland Park immersed participants in lush habitats where gibbons swing.

"Seeing them in their home inspires us to protect them," said a local student, her eyes bright with awe.

The walk emphasized community roles in tackling habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict, critical as Assam's forests face mounting p...