Black face, white sideburns, strange looks
On the island of Kalimantan in Southeast Asia
There is a lesser-known monkey known as the Miller grey langur
Because it looks a bit like a legendary vampire
Hence the nickname "Vampire Monkey"
Black faces and white sideburns are its hallmarks
Unfortunately, this strange-looking monkey
It was reported as endangered in 2004
But a few years ago, someone claimed to have seen a Miller grey langur
Photographs were even taken as key evidence
Miller grey langur photographed
But just think with just a few photos
It is not enough to prove that the Miller grey langur is still alive
So, wildlife biologist Frist
Decided to travel to Kalimantan in person
Hopefully, in the habitat where they once lived
Find this monkey, which has been marked as endangered
In a humble roadside restaurant on the go
Frist encounters an inter-bee monkey in a cage
Weak, helpless, pitiful
The encounter was amazing
Be aware of this subspecies of the inter-bee monkey
It was only discovered on kalimantan island in 2012
As the only venomous primate in the world
The bee monkey is also one of the rarest new species in the world
How did this amazing little guy get here?
The hostess of the bistro told Frist
The elf appeared in her bathroom without warning
Although this may sound like a fantasy
But Frist believed this was true
Kalimantan grows on the island
A 130 million-year-old virgin forest
It is one of the oldest jungles in the world
Unfortunately, due to the large number of human felling
The virgin woods eventually turned into oil palm plantations
A bare forest that has been cut down
Wild paradises no longer exist
Many small animals have lost their homes as a result
You can only wander around
This little guy must also be a member of the wandering team
As a wildlife biologist
Frist couldn't look at this rare little guy
Locked in a cage to be sold
In the end, he spent four million rupees
He bought the monkey and released it into the forest
To avoid being bitten, Frist put on gloves to release the little one
Although witnessing the tragic situation of primary forest being cut down on a large scale
But unexpectedly "harvested" this little pity and let it return to nature
Frist was deeply relieved and at the same time confident
Because the appearance of the bee monkey means
The likelihood that the Miller grey langur is not yet extinct has increased dramatically
In order to be able to find the "vampire monkey" accurately and quickly
The film crew went through unimaginable hardships
Early morning on the fifth day of the trip
They were awakened by the excited buzz of the bees
This is the middle of the bee season
Bees breed quickly and look for new nesting sites
The film crew members' shirts were targeted by the bees
The photographer's shirt was nested
The entire crew is surrounded by bees
One by one, the whole body was stung
The entire back was almost stung over and over again
However, when the heavens close a door
Another window was also opened
At this time, there is good news
Locals offered one that might help
Find clues to the Miller Grey Langur
There is a source of fresh water in the forest
The water is rich in minerals
Mineral deposits are left after evaporation
Illuminated by the sun, the sediment dries out
Minerals will be left on the rocks
The diet of wild animals is very unstable
So many species use other methods to obtain minerals
This also includes langurs
If they are still alive in this forest
You will inevitably come here to replenish the nutrients needed by the body
Frist immediately decided to put the tracking camera on
A place where only monkeys can go up —
Overhanging tree roots
Falling without a safety rope is very dangerous
But the location was very tricky and slippery
The crew did not wear seat belts in suitable positions
Frist could only climb down cautiously alone
The move was very dangerous, but fortunately
Eventually he managed to put on a brand new one
The 180 degree camera is installed in place
This camera can cover all angles
The entire film crew had high hopes for it
Hopefully, it will capture evidence that the Miller grey langur still exists
Will they be able to get what they want?
Although 360-degree cameras have been monitoring
Places where Miller grey langurs may come and go
But Frist didn't sit idle and wait
He came up with another ingenious approach
He and his crew climbed to a high mountain where sound could be easily transmitted
Then opened the recording of the call of the Miller grey langur prepared in advance
After nearly an hour of anxious waiting
The mixer heard it for the film crew
It's like a fairy tale—
Response from miller grey langurs
Hearing the sound of Miller's grey langur, everyone was happy
This is since embarking on a journey
For the first time, the film crew confirmed the presence of the Miller grey langur
With this, the scope of the search will be greatly narrowed
Everyone's confidence and motivation are greater
In the end, the film crew succeeded
In a small pond near a deposit
A video of the Miller grey langur drinking water was captured
Miller grey langur presence is "real hammer"
After painstaking search and patient research
We can finally confirm that this species is still alive
Discovery documentary
A Thousand Worlds: Tracking Down the Legendary Animal – Miller Grey Langur
Broadcast platform: CCTV10
Aired: September 5, 2021 at 23:48
Stay tuned!