While not much is known about this gibbon species, scientists believe the animals’ diet consists mainly of fruit. Flowers, leaves, and insects may also make up a proportion of their meals.

A ccording to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the black crested gibbon is now a Critically Endangered species.It’s truly unfortunate, considering that the gibbon is one of the world’s ...

FAN PENGFEI/FOR CHINA DAILY In the lush tropical and mountain forests of Southeast Asia reside various species of gibbons — small apes highly sensitive to environmental changes. Serving as ...

All gibbon species are listed under Appendix I of the ... and hoolock gibbons (genus Hoolock) top the list. Northeastern India is emerging as a hotspot for illegal wildlife trafficking because ...

The paper noted that all the necessary conditions for successful reproduction of gibbons were created. However, it will take a long time for them to move out of the endangered species list ...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has recognized the Hainan gibbon as an endangered species. It tops the list of 25 other endangered primate species in the world.