Before volunteering with LPP, if you asked me what studying monkeys is like, I’d envision crouching behind bushes deep in the jungle, trying my best to stay out of sight of my specimens. Imagine my surprise when my study site turned out to be a regular suburb. As I would soon discover, the langurs were…
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Beyond an Internship: A Chapter Filled with Gratitude
Interning with LPP has been a transformative journey that reshaped the way I see wildlife, conservation, and even myself. When I was surveying options for my internship placement, I felt completely lost. As an Ecology and Biodiversity student, my interests were always broad: insects, mammals, amphibians, reptiles… I loved them all! Because of that, choosing…
Have Empathy
Words by Lisa Tang As you become older, your dreams and aspirations change. I realised it doesn’t matter what studies you did or what experience or background you have, anyone can volunteer. There is a classic saying: “When there is a will, there’s a way.” The account ‘Langur Project Penang’ landed in my algorithm. I…
The Langur’s Routine: Told by a Dusky Langur (by JingRen)
CHAPTER 1: SUNBEAM 7:00 a.m. As I open my eyes, I see the sun rising from the horizon. Today, the weather is quite sunny, and I am feeling really hungry!!! It is now time for me to start my day. *Male honking* I wake my family members up and we start foraging for food. As…
From Monkeys to Mindsets: A Growth-Filled Life Chapter with Langur Project Penang—Chapter 3 by Lee Joey
Chapter 3: Problem of the Century: a vicious cycle of feeding and keeping wildlife As LPP continues to grow, I’ve had the opportunity to dive deeper into the study of less favourable long-tailed macaques which I had long heard about. Known for their bold and aggressive behaviour — I’d say they bring a little drama,…
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