Among them are 14 red-shanked douc langurs, consisting of six males and eight females. This species is renowned for its striking appearance and is considered the most colourful among primates.
Do Dang Khoa, an officer at EPRC, shared that red-shanked douc langurs live in groups of three to eight individuals, with a dominant adult male leading the troop. These langurs exhibit strong social bonds, spending much time grooming and cleaning each other's fur.
They reach maturity at around five years of age, and each female gives birth to one infant per litter. The interval between births ranges from 2 to 2.5 years.
According to Khoa, the red-shanked douc langurs at the centre are thriving.
Their daily diet mainly consists of leaves and bitter or astringent fruits, which staff carefully gather, cut, and distribute in small bundles to ensure a balanced diet for the langurs.
All adult troop members care for and monitor each infant langur. Rescued young primates undergo health checks and are bottle-fed with a specially formulated milk mixture prescribed by the centre's veterinarians.
Health assessments for primates at the centre are conducted annually. Veterinarians perform ultrasounds, X-rays, and blood tests. Any individuals displaying signs of illness or psychological distress are taken to the clinic for further monitoring and treatment.
The EPRC was established in 1993 through a collaboration between Cuc Phuong National Park and the Frankfurt Zoological Society in Germany. Since 2013, the centre has operated under a joint management partnership between Cuc Phuong National Park and Leipzig Zoo in Germany.
