Hanuman Langur ( Semnopitheaus entellus) considered sacred by the Hindus of India perched on rooftop tiles in the rain in Goa.

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The Asian langurs belong to the family Cercopithecidae and subfamily Colobinae The best known Asian leaf-eating species is the Hanuman Langur. They are largely gray, with a black face. Many Hindus leave them unmolested .There are an estimated 230,000 Hanuman langurs left in India.

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Location: Goa India Asia
Photo credit: © Ladi Kirn / Alamy / Afripics
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