Photo Feature
Innocence Personified
<p>True to their nature, the Hanuman langur <em>Semnopithecus entellus</em> were the most curious of all the creatures that frequented the pool. I came to realise there is an unspoken jungle law of queuing at the water’s edge. The langurs would be unusually patient while I was setting up my camera trap, but the moment I stepped back, they would take over, drinking, splashing, and claiming the spot at leisure. I wasn’t allowed back until they were done. The troop included all age groups, and my camera trap captured the bright, beady eyes of the youngest among them. These were also the only animals that seemed to acknowledge the presence of the camera trap, even offering the occasional ‘selfie’ as they curiously played with it.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Photo: Nayan Khanolkar.</span></strong></p>