Urban Monkey

摘要

Hanuman langurs (or grey langurs) thrive around the city of Jodhpur on the fringes of India's Great Desert, thanks to the country's spirituality and legends. "The Hindu belief in the sacredness of all life and the weaving of monkeys into ancient mythology have helped to create a climate of tolerance," explains Gautam Sharma, a zoologist at Jodhpur University. The langurs are believed to be the descendants of the fire-wielding monkey god Hanuman, and are often treated as sacred beings.