A true story of how Jo Leen became a friend of dusky langurs in penang.
She spent approximately six years studying the life of an endangered primate species, dusky langurs (trachypithecus obscurus), in the forest of Penang, Malaysia.
See how Jo Leen and her team work against all odds in establishing the 1st urban canopy bridge in Malaysia to assist the dusky langurs and other arboreal wildlife to cross road safely.
This children’s book is about passion and perseverance. The qualities of Jo Leen and her team members demonstrated that every individual could indeed create a positive impact for wildlife conservation in our homeland, Malaysia. The story captures her journey into setting up Langur Project Penang (LPP) also.
About the Author and Illustrator
Jo Leen is a wildlife researcher, environmental educator, founder, and director at Langur Project Penang (LPP). She obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc Biological Sciences) from the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, and is currently completing her Doctoral studies at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Jo Leen leads her team of LPP to educate fellow Malaysians about the importance of coexisting with our wildlife residents. Jo leen has been recognized with several acknowledgments, including being the first Malaysian to be awarded the Environmental Educators 30 Under 30 in the year 2018, was a TEDxPetalingStreet Speaker in the year 2019, featured on BBC Earth twice for the documentary, ‘Primates’ in 2020, and the interview ‘My Place On Earth’ in 2021.
Ammi is an artist, illustrator and art teacher. She holds three different Diplomas: in Teachers and Trainers, Fine Art and Technology-Building. She has participated in numbers of exhibitions since 2000. She finds inspiration in creating artworks from daily experience and belief. Art has taught her to appreciate the beauty of creation, nature and diversity of cultures. She likes watercolour and enjoys using images to tell stories. Illustrated picture book “Anak Murid yang Memakai Kain Cawat”, “I Belong to the Forest”, “A seahorse story” etc.
What is Langur Project Penang (LPP)?
LPP is a community science working group under a registered NGO, Malaysian Primatological Society (MPS). LPP studies the ecology, behaviour and road ecology of dusky langurs (Trachypithecus obscurus) to develop a sustainable langur conservation plan in Penang, Malaysia. Founded in January 2016, LPP serves as a platform for environmental research and education for students and the local community. It aims to be the voice for the dusky langurs and other wildlife residents in Penang; LPP aspires to bridge the gap between wildlife and humans.
“Every individual matters.
Every individual has a role to play.
Every individual makes a difference.”
– Jane Goodall
Do what we can for our nature, wildlife, and hometown. We can create a movement and make a difference in our society by promoting coexistence among humans and wildlife.
