HANUMAN LANGUR’S (SEMNOPITHECUS ENTELLUS) SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND THEIR INTERACTION WITH CITIZENS OF AKOLI AND BHATHAKOKDI DURG, C.G., INDIAUpendra Kumar Verma and Sanju SinhaAbstract Langurs are wild creatures, a prominent group of primates. Scientifically identified as Semnopithecus entellus, greyish langurs sometimes are known as Hanuman langurs or entellus langurs. In the present study social behaviours of hanuman langurs or entellus langurs is observed in village Akoli and Bhathakokdi of district Durg, Chhattisgarh, India. Langurs prefer eating plant parts majorly leaf and fruits. Now-a-days, due to loss of their habitat, they are facing shelter problems as well as food scarcity and moved to the nearby village side to fulfil their requirements. They show a wide range of intra and interspecific behaviour and maintain an established social life. Their interaction with peoples is very friendly. Although they stay in surrounding natural forest area in night and in other adverse weather, they prefer to socialise and spend time with peoples and other animals during the daytime. |