Guwahati, Aug. 9 -- A golden langur (Trachypithecus geei) was sighted on Friday at Ulubari (Dahudi) in Assam's Nalbari district, a region far from its typical forest habitat. The observation has prompted wildlife experts to call for improved conservation measures.

Generosity Assam General Secretary Kangkana Manu Sarma documented the sighting with GPS-tagged photographs and shared them on social media. She urged the Forest Department to take steps to rescue and protect the individual.

Golden langurs, listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, are among India's most endangered primates. They are typically found in a narrow range along the Assam-Bhutan border, between the Sankosh and Manas rivers, with the Brahmaputra ...