New S'pore wildlife park to feature one of world's rarest monkeys

Wildlife lovers can soon see one of the world's rarest monkeys, the Francois' langur, for the first time in Singapore at Rainforest Wild Asia, which opens in March 2025.

- Sherlyn Sim

The monkey, which is native to China and Vietnam, is classified as endangered in the Red List of Threatened Species compiled by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, which is a conservation group.

There are only about 2,000 of these monkeys remaining in the wild, according to a 2024 BBC report.

Mandai Wildlife Group said on Nov 7 that Rainforest Wild Asia will be the new home to the Francois' langur in Singapore and the endangered Philippine spotted deer, which are among 29 animal species at the park.

The fifth wildlife park under the group will also have 7,000 Southeast Asian trees and shrubs planted to supplement the existing protected patches of rainforest.