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Bookmark or Share- Gibbons: Facts, habitat, diet, and conservation | IFAWGibbons are very social animals that, unlike most other primates, often form long-term bonds and sometimes mate for life. Despite being commonly referred to as monkeys, gibbons are actually classified as apes. However, they’re not considered great apes like their gorilla, orangutan, chimpanzee, and bonobo cousins.
- Gibbon - WikipediaGibbons were the first apes to diverge from the common ancestor of humans and apes about 16.8 Mya. With a genome that has a 96% similarity to humans, the gibbon has a role as a bridge between Old World monkeys, such as macaques, and the great apes.
- Gibbon - A-Z AnimalsWhat is a gibbon? A gibbon is a lesser ape that lives in Southeast Asia. It spends its life in the rainforest canopies and swings from tree to tree. Its extra-long arms and powerful legs make it the fastest tree-dwelling mammal. What are the smallest and the largest types of gibbons? The smallest species is the lar gibbon.
- Gibbon Basics - Gibbon Conservation CenterA gibbon marks its territory by vocalizing (singing) when traveling within the borders of where they live. The adult male and female sing a duet and their offspring will join in. The adult male and female harmonize, but sing a different song. When males are immature they generally sing the song of females.
- Gibbons - National GeographicThese acrobatic mammals, endemic to the dense forests of southern Asia, are perfectly adapted to life in the trees and rarely descend to the ground. They have strong, hook-shaped hands for ...
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