Javan Langurs Face Habitat Shrinkage and Human Activity in Muara Gembong
In Pantai Ceria Village, Muara Gembong District, Bekasi Regency, West Java, the Javan langur (Trachypithecus auratus) faces existential threats due to shrinking habitats caused by human activities, primarily mangrove deforestation and encroachment into riverbanks.
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