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Common or Hanuman langur is a large primate which is venerated by Hindus as a god. It is known for its unique association in the forest with the cheetal (or spotted deer), each warning the other of the approach of predators, mostly tigers and leopards.
Hanuman Langurs (Semnopithecus entellus), Ranthambore National Park, India, Asia

Nikon D200, Nikkor 80-400 mm, 1/90 sec at f/ 5.6, ISO 200
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BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009 Competition
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