A Friend of Dusky Langur

Author Jo Leen Yap and Illustrated by Ammi Art Studio/ Hardcover/ English & Mandarin

A true story of how Jo Leen became a friend of dusky langurs in Penang and her commitment to the peaceful coexistence between humans and wildlife.

She spent approximately six years studying the life of an endangered primate species, dusky langurs (Trachypithecus obscurus), in the forest of Penang, Malaysia.

See how Jo Leen and her team work against all odds in establishing the 1st urban canopy bridge in Malaysia to assist the dusky langurs and other arboreal wildlife to cross road safely.

This children’s book is about passion and perseverance. The qualities of Jo Leen and her team members demonstrated that every individual could indeed create a positive impact for wildlife conservation in our homeland, Malaysia. The story captures her journey into setting up Langur Project Penang (LPP) also.

A percentage of all sales is directed back to LPP