This book is timely published as the Proboscis Monkey had not received the attention that it deserves from the conservation community, apart from presenting novel research data on the species, it also highlights some of the areas where urgent action is needed to safeguard the long term survival of proboscis monkeys. This includes translocation of highly isolated populations, and re-establishment of forest and river corridors to compensate for the many fragmented populations of proboscis monkey.
