Canopy bridge helps Penang's endangered langurs coexist with urban residents

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Canopy bridge helps Penang's endangered langurs coexist with urban residents
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In Penang, the Langur Project Penang built Numi’s Crossing, a canopy bridge made from old fire hoses, to help eight dusky langurs cross a busy road in Taman Concord and access more habitat, reducing conflicts with residents as people shift toward coexistence; the effort relies on citizen scientists, education, and local support, and officials are studying wider use of canopy bridges.

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