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The Western Ghats of India Lion-tailed macaque The lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus) is confined to the wet evergreen forests of the southern Western Ghats. An endemic and endangered endemic primate, it attracted global attention when one of its favored habitats — Silent Valley — came under threat from developers wanting build a hydroelectric dam. After a protracted grassroots campaign, the dam project was scrapped and Silent Valley became Kerala's first National Park (the highest level of protection accorded by the Indian government). < Previous | Back to Thumbnails | Next >   Photos and captions courtesy of Ian Lockwood Up to Top