Wildlife Documentary: Lion-tailed Macaques

‘*A Call
in the Rainforest*’

This film documents and examines the impact of human induced changes on one Lion-tailed Macaque sub-population, in the Valparai Range of Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary.

The *Lion-tailed Macaque* (Macaca silenus) is an endangered species according to the IUCN Redlist. The total number of mature Lion-tailed Macaques is estimated to be less than 2500.

The duration of the Film is 18 and half minutes long, and is shot with Canon 1D Mark IV (DSLR). It is a full HD movie.

Date : 1st Oct 2011 (Saturday)

Venue : *Alliance Francaise** De Bangalore* (Near Cantonment Railway Station)

Time : 5.00 – 7.00 pm

Noted Biologist *Dr. Ravi Chellam*, Dr. M. Ananda Kumar and others would be speaking after the screening.

You can also check the Trailer of the film

here

*All are welcome.

*Mrudul Godbole*

**

*Call – 09980074003**

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