Himalayan Langur Project
We study human–wildlife coexistence in the Indian Himalayas, using the Himalayan langur as a model species, in partnership with local communities.
Since 2014
Long-term Field Research on Primate Behavioral Ecology
Founded in 2014 by Dr. Himani Nautiyal, the Himalayan Langur Project began as a small field study and has since grown into a long-term research program on primate ecology in human-dominated landscapes. She completed her doctoral research at Kyoto University on langur sociality, genetic structure, and human-community relationships, and is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Howard University. HLP is now a collaborative research platform. Field assistants, students, and researchers across disciplines contribute to long-term data collection, community engagement, and conservation education throughout the Himalayas.
Institutional Partner
CEDAR (Centre for Ecology Development and Research)
The Himalayan Langur Project is a research project of CEDAR, operating under CEDAR's institutional and regulatory framework in India.
Research Grants
- Rufford Foundation
- National Science Foundation
- Leakey Foundation
- National Geographic Society
University Support
- Kyoto University
- Indiana University
- University of Toronto
- Howard University
- University of Florida
- Boston University
Documentary
Films from the Field
Contact
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For research collaboration, training, volunteering, education programming, or media inquiries, contact the project team.