EnvironmentThursday, 25 June 2026·The Hindu - Environment
Assam releases 7 rescued golden langurs in Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park
Seven golden langurs rescued from traffickers were released in Assam’s Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park on June 25, 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On June 25, 2026, seven endangered golden langurs rescued on June 19 from wildlife traffickers in western Assam’s Chirang district were released into Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park.
Key specifics
- Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park covers 316 sq. km and lies across Chirang and Kokrajhar districts in the Bodoland Territorial Region.
- It is the newest of Assam’s 8 national parks and forms part of the Manas Biosphere Reserve.
- The golden langur (Trachypithecus geei) is found only in western Assam and the foothills of southern Bhutan.
- The species is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act.
- The rescued animals were among 8 golden langurs seized from 9 wildlife traffickers, including a Bangladeshi national, in an Assam police STF operation.
Exam lens
Environment and wildlife protection question type: national park location, 316 sq. km area, Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, and the restricted range of Trachypithecus geei are the likely TNPSC facts.