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Context: The Assam Forest Department move of converting the Kakoijana Reserve Forest into the Kajoijana Bamuni Hill Wildlife Sanctuary is opposed by Assam villagers.

About Kakoijana Reserve Forest:

• It is one of the better-known homes of the golden langur (Trachypithecus geei).
• It inhabited by the Koch-Rajbongshi, Boro, Garo, Rabha and Gorkha communities.
• Some of the areas inside the forest as sacred and its sanctity should be maintained.
• It is home to rarest & highly endangered species like Binturong, Jungle Fowl, Pangolin, Hornbill, Leopard, Porcupine, Python, Lesser Adjutant Stork etc.

About Golden langur:

• Gee's golden langur, also known as simply the golden langur, is an Old World monkey.
• Endemic species: It is found only in Assam and Bhutan.
• Conservation status:
  • It is a Schedule-I species under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
  • It is listed as among the world’s 25 most endangered primates.
  • It is listed as "rare species" in the Red Data Book of International Union for Conservation of Nature.
  • It is listed under the Appendix I of CITES.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/assam-villagers-oppose-sanctuary-tag-for-golden-langur-habitat/article38376951.ece

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