It was around 4.30 in the evening during a Boat Safari on the banks of the Kabini. The seating in the boat made you feel that you were a sailor, as you could scan all 360 degrees positioned as you were.

We sighted a couple of young tuskers uprooting grass, and producing a layer of dust as a result that began to fade in the backdrop of the sunlight.

As we were enjoying the wildlife, a child screamed, “Hey Monkeys!” We spotted an entire troop of Langurs on the river banks, some there to quench their thirst, others to have a meal. There were also those who stared at us curiously, reminding us of our kinship with the species in the animal kingdom.

The Langur Troop!

However, the highlight of the evening was a Langur. Perhaps the leader of the pack, he was guarding his troop, perched comfortably on an uneven stump, surveying all directions possible for the presence of a predator.

He observed the bushes, once in a while throwing a glance at the Kabini waters, being on the lookout for his enemies – a leopard, tiger or crocodile.

The Primate Watchman!

I referred to the Langur troop as ‘the watchers’ as they spot the maximum predators, and ‘ring the warning bell’.

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