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“A woman was going about her day at Mandai Broadwalk on Tuesday (4 Feb) when she spotted a monkey resembling a popular movie star,” Rovena Chow, a 53-year-old real estate salesperson, shared.
“Spotting a full head of hair and an inverted triangle facial shape, the East Javan langur hilariously bore a resemblance to Wolverine from X-Men.”
According to Chow, she first spotted the langur around 11.30am and waited patiently for about an hour for it to come closer for a photo opportunity.
In her video shared on the Singapore Wildlife Sightings Facebook group, the langur could be seen perched atop a branch, covered in shiny black fur with huge, expressive eyes.
It didn’t seem perturbed at all as Ms. Chow zoomed in on its face, revealing its unique ‘hairstyle’ that resembled Wolverine from X-Men.
“The East Javan langur — also known as the ebony lutang, Javan langur, or Javan lutung –is not native to Singapore. However, it is one of the few animals that call Singapore Zoo’s Primate Kingdom home.”
Netizens had mixed reactions to the langur’s appearance. One netizen gushed over the langur’s cute hairstyle, while another commented on how friendly the langur seemed, despite being usually timid.
Another Facebook user humorously remarked that the langur looked like it was clean-shaven for Chinese New Year.
The sighting of the rare East Javan langur has sparked interest and curiosity among residents, showcasing the beauty of wildlife in unexpected places.
