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Stump-tailed Macaques: The Forest Walkers of Hollongapar

The stump-tailed macaques spend most of their day walking across the dense rainforest floors of Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary. They only return to trees to search for food, or sleep. But foraging the forest floor makes them vulnerable to leopards and other predators. To save themselves, they hurriedly, stuff food in their expandable cheek pouches. If danger approaches, they quickly escape with the loot.
Film by: Udayan Borthakur
Updated   Jul 25, 2025

Film by: Udayan Borthakur

Updated   Jul 25, 2025
3 min watch
The stump-tailed macaques spend most of their day walking across the dense rainforest floors of Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary. They only return to trees to search for food, or sleep. But foraging the forest floor makes them vulnerable to leopards and other predators. To save themselves, they hurriedly, stuff food in their expandable cheek pouches. If danger approaches, they quickly escape with the loot.
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About the Author

Udayan Borthakur

Udayan Borthakur

is a wildlife biologist with a specialisation in conservation genetics. He is also an avid wildlife photographer and filmmaker.