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Tilo Nadler
Endangered Primate Rescue Center (Vietnamese: ''Trung tâm cứu hộ linh trưởng nguy cấp'') (also known as EPRC Vietnam) is located in Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh province, in Vietnam's Red River Delta. The center is one of the first animal rescue centers in Vietnam and one of the largest primate rescue centers in Southeast Asia. It is a non-profit project aiming at rescuing, rehabilitation, breeding, research and conservation of endangered primate species in Vietnam. History In 1991, Tilo Nadler came to Vietnam to make a documentary film about Delacour's Langur. On this trip, he saw the threats that endangered primate species were facing. In 1992, Frankfurt Zoological Society called for help from specialists to perform a langur conservation project in Vietnam and Tilo Nadler volunteered for this project. Starting from March 1993, Tilo Nadler built EPRC Vietnam and became the Director of the rescue center in Cuc Phuong National Park. Currently E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Non-profit Organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, nonprofit institution, not-for-profit organization, or simply a nonprofit, is a non-governmental (private) legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public, or social benefit, as opposed to an entity that operates as a business aiming to generate a Profit (accounting), profit for its owners. A nonprofit organization is subject to the non-distribution constraint: any revenues that exceed expenses must be committed to the organization's purpose, not taken by private parties. Depending on the local laws, charities are regularly organized as non-profits. A host of organizations may be non-profit, including some political organizations, schools, hospitals, business associations, churches, foundations, social clubs, and consumer cooperatives. Nonprofit entities may seek approval from governments to be Tax exemption, tax-exempt, and some may also qualify to receive tax-deductible contributions, but an enti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slow Loris
Slow lorises are a group of several species of Nocturnality, nocturnal Strepsirrhini, strepsirrhine primates that make up the genus ''Nycticebus''. Found in Southeast Asia and nearby areas, they range from Bangladesh and Northeast India in the west to the Sulu Archipelago in the Philippines in the east, and from Yunnan province in China in the north to the island of Java in the south. Although many previous classifications recognized as few as a single all-inclusive species, there are now at least eight that are considered valid: the Sunda slow loris (''N. coucang''), Bengal slow loris (''N. bengalensis''), Javan slow loris (''N. javanicus''), Philippine slow loris (''N. menagensis''), Bangka slow loris (''N. bancanus''), Bornean slow loris (''N. borneanus''), Kayan River slow loris (''N. kayan'') and Sumatran slow loris (''N. hilleri''). A ninth species, the pygmy slow loris (''X. pygmaeus''), was recently moved to the new genus ''Xant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muong Ethnicity
The Mường ( Mường Bi dialect: ''mõl Mường''; ) are an ethnic group native to northern Vietnam. The Mường is the country's third largest of 53 minority groups, with an estimated population of 1.45 million (according to the 2019 census). The Mường people inhabit a mountainous region of northern Vietnam centered in Hòa Bình Province and some districts of Phú Thọ province and Thanh Hóa Province. They speak the Mường language which is related to the Vietnamese language and the Thổ language and share ancient ethnic roots with the Vietnamese (Kinh) people. Etymology The word in Vietnamese is etymologically related to the word ''mueang'' from the Tai languages, meaning "cultivated land" or "community", and referred to pre-modern semi-independent city-states or principalities in mainland Southeast Asia. This comes from their close association with the Tai peoples. The Mường call the Tai as ɲew, Nyo or Âu; while referring to themselves by various name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Crested Gibbon
The black crested gibbon (''Nomascus concolor'') is a Critically Endangered species of gibbon found in China, Laos, and northern Vietnam, with four subspecies. Taxonomy The taxonomy of the species is confused. Previously grouped in the genus '' Hylobates'', currently four subspecies are recognized. * Central Yunnan black crested gibbon (''Nomascus concolor jingdongensis''), Yunnan province, China * West Yunnan black crested gibbon (''N. c. furvogaster''), Yunnan province, China * Laotian black crested gibbon (''N. c. lu''), Laos * Tonkin black crested gibbon (''N. c. concolor''), northern Vietnam, Yunnan province, China. Description The length from the head to the end of body is and it weighs from . The species exhibits sexual dichromatism, the male is completely black, while the female is a golden or buff colour with variable black patches, including a black streak on the head. Behavior Gibbons are forest dwellers and are well known for their habit of swinging be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-shanked Douc
The red-shanked douc (''Pygathrix nemaeus'') is an arboreal and diurnal Old World monkey belonging to the Colobinae subfamily. They are endemic to Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. They are known for their bright colors and exhibit sexual dimorphism through their body size. The species has been declared critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, with the main threats being: hunting, habitat loss and pet trade. They are one of three species in the genus '' Pygathrix'', the other two being the black-shanked ('' P. nigripes'') and gray-shanked ('' P. cinerea'') doucs. Red-shanked doucs live in fission-fusion, multilevel societies that have a mean of 18 individuals per band. They are folivorous and consume mainly ''Acacia pruinescens, Ficus racemosa, Millettia nigrescens, Zanthoxylum avicennae'' and ''Castanopsis ceratacantha''. Their four-chambered stomachs that allow for bacterial fermentation help them with their high-fiber diet. Geographic range ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douc
The doucs or douc langurs make up the genus ''Pygathrix''. They are colobine Old World monkeys, native to Southeast Asia, consisting of 3 species: red-shanked douc, black-shanked douc, and gray-shanked douc. Description The doucs are colobine Old World monkeys, which make up the genus ''Pygathrix''. They are native to Southeast Asia. Classification Even though they are known as "douc langurs", they are in fact more closely related to the proboscis monkey and snub-nosed monkeys than to any of the langurs. They are part of the subfamily Colobinae of the family Cercopithecidae Old World monkeys are primates in the family (biology), family Cercopithecidae (). Twenty-four genus, genera and 138 species are recognized, making it the largest primate family. Old World monkey genera include baboons (genus ''Papio''), red colo .... Appearance Doucs have a distinct appearance. The red-shanked douc characteristically has bright maroon legs and reddish patches around t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laotian Langur
The Laotian langur () or white-browed black langur (''Trachypithecus laotum'') is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. It is endemic to Laos. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. Genetically the Indochinese black and Hatinh langurs are very close to the Laotian langur, and consequently it has been suggested they should be considered subspecies In Taxonomy (biology), biological classification, subspecies (: subspecies) is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (Morphology (biology), morpholog ... of it.Roos, C. 2004. ''Molecular evolution and systematics of Vietnamese primates.'' In: Nadler, T., U. Streicher, and Ha Thang Long (eds). Conservation of Primates in Vietnam: 23-28.Roos, C., T. Nadler, Y. P. Zhang, H. Zischler. 2001. ''Molecular evolution and distribution of the superspecies Trachypithecus rancoisi'' Folia Primatol. 72: 181-182. Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phayre's Leaf Monkey
Phayre's leaf monkey (''Trachypithecus phayrei''), also known as Phayre's langur, is a species of Old World monkey native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, namely India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. Populations from further east are now thought to belong to other species. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is threatened by hunting and loss of habitat. The species epithet commemorates Arthur Purves Phayre. Taxonomy The scientific name ''Presbytis phayrei'' was used by Edward Blyth in 1847 for two young individuals captured alive in the Arakan Mountains in Myanmar. Phayre's langur is one of the most widespread members of the genus, but its actual distribution and intraspecific taxonomy remain controversial. Previously, three subspecies were recognized, namely ''T. p. crepusculus'', ''T. p. phayrei'' and ''T. p. shanicus''. Three separate species ''T. phayrei'', ''T. melamera'' (formerly ''T. p. shanicus''), and '' T. popa sp. nov.'' have been proposed based on m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hatinh Langur
The Hatinh langur (''Trachypithecus hatinhensis'') is a highly threatened Old World monkey found in limestone forests in Vietnam, primarily in the Quảng Bình Province. They are a primarily black, arboreal, and diurnal monkey.Nadler, T. (2010). ''Color variation in Hatinh langurs (Trachypithecus aotumhatinhensis).'' Vietnamese Journal of Primatology 4: 13-18. They occupy dense forests which contribute to their decline as a result of habitat fragmentation. They're also subject to hunting from humans which further contributes to their endangered status. Taxonomy and morphological details Adults of the Hatinh langur are almost entirely black at adulthood, besides a slight dark brown hint, while newborns have yellow fur. Adults feature white coloration on the cheeks that extends past the ears and tapers down the neck. This white coloration fluctuates from a bright white to a smoky grey. Female Hatinh langurs possess light colored hairs in the pubic area, which remains the typica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
François' Langur
François' langur (''Trachypithecus francoisi''), also known as Francois' leaf monkey, the Tonkin leaf monkey, or the white side-burned black langur is a species of Old World monkey and the type species of its species group. It is one of the least studied of the species belonging to the Colobinae subfamily. The species is distributed from Southwestern China to northeastern Vietnam. The total number of wild individuals is unknown, but fewer than 500 are believed to be left in Vietnam and 1,400–1,650 in China. About 60 langurs are in captivity in North American zoos. The species is named after Auguste François (1857–1935), who was the French Consul at Lungchow in southern China. Physical description François' langur is a medium-sized primate with black, silky hair. It has very distinct white sideburns that grow down from its ears to the corners of its cheeks. A morphological specialization of François' langur is its complex stomach, made up of four separate chambers. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colobinae
The Colobinae or leaf-eating monkeys are a family (biology), subfamily of the Old World monkey family that includes 61 species in 11 genus, genera, including the black-and-white colobus, the large-nosed proboscis monkey, and the gray langurs. Some classifications split the colobine monkeys into two tribes, while others split them into three groups. Both classifications put the three African genera ''Black-and-white colobus, Colobus'', ''Red colobus, Piliocolobus'', and ''Olive colobus, Procolobus'' in one group; these genera are distinct in that they have stub thumbs (Greek κολοβός ''kolobós'' = "docked"). The various Asian genera are placed into another one or two groups. Analysis of Mitochondrial DNA, mtDNA confirms the Asian species form two distinct groups, one of langurs and the other of the "odd-nosed" species, but are inconsistent as to the relationships of the gray langurs; some studies suggest that the gray langurs are not closely related to either of these groups ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pygmy Slow Loris
The pygmy slow loris (''Xanthonycticebus pygmaeus'') is a species of slow loris found east of the Mekong, Mekong River in Vietnam, Laos, eastern Cambodia, and China. It occurs in a variety of forest habitats, including Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, tropical dry forests, semi-evergreen forest, evergreen, and evergreen forests. It was originally classified within ''Nycticebus'' until it was transferred to the genus ''Xanthonycticebus'' in 2022. Two species are recognised, the northern pygmy loris ''X. intermedius'' from northern Vietnam, Laos and China and the southern pygmy loris ''X. pygmaeus'' from southern Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. The animal is Nocturnality, nocturnal and arboreal, crawling along branches using slow movements in search of prey. Unlike other primates, it does not leap. It lives together in small groups usually with one or two offspring. An adult can grow to around long and has a very short tail. It weighs about . Its diet consists of fruits, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
