One day I was wondering in a protected area during the morning period. Suddenly a moment
attracts me so much. It was a group of spectacled monkey which were grooming them self. I could
not resist myself from capturing the moments in my gallery in only because they are the pride of
Tripura but because the moments was showing the perfect definition of a family where one is
taking care of another member.Phayre’s LeafMonkey Trachypithecus phayreiis known for its beautiful ‘spectacled’ looks and was once
widely distributed in Southeast Asia and Tripura is a stronghold of this species in India where it is
found mainly in three protected areas Sipahijala, Trishna and Gumti wildlife sanctuaries. Even
though primates are overall well protected in Tripura they suffer from severe habitat loss due to
Jhum, conversion of forests to tea gardens, rubber & timber plantations, paper mills, firewood
collection, charcoal production, and human settlements. Now-a-days the population of this
beautiful monkey’s is decreasing. Sowe have to try something to save thiswonderful creature of
nature.- Description of Back Cover Photo
- SAPTAK DEBNATH
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