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Long considered sacred, the golden langur, found in western Assam, is now an endangered animal
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The golden langur is a medium-sized primate.
In India, a comprehensive survey to estimate the golden langur population in Assam was conducted in 2008-2009 by the Assam Forest Department with the support of local non-governmental organisations.
The golden langur thrives in the vicinity of human-dominated landscapes, especially in plantations and orchards.
Golden langurs are polygamous; females and males start breeding around five and six years of age, respectively.
Because of their high endemicity and small population, the golden langur has received the maximum conservation attention.