Where are White-cheeked Gibbons found?
Gibbons live in the evergreen tropical rainforests and monsoon forests of Laos, Vietnam and southern China. They are arboreal and spend most of their time in the forest canopy.
What zoos have gibbons?
member zoos
- White-cheeked Gibbon. Colorado. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, CO. Denver Zoo, Denver, CO. Florida. Busch Gardens Tampa, Tampa, FL.
- Siamang. Arizona. Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ. California. Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Fresno, CA.
- Lar Gibbon. Alabama. Birmingham Zoo, Birmingham, AL. Arizona. Reid Park Zoo, Tucson, AZ.
How many White-cheeked Gibbons are left in the wild?
A “substantial” population of 455 critically endangered northern white-cheeked crested gibbons has been recently found living in the Pù Mát National Park in Nghệ An Province, northern Vietnam, near the border with Laos. Conservation International report they are living at high altitudes, and far from human settlements.
Why do gibbons change Colour?
Colour changer! Infants are blonde so that they can first camouflage against their mother, then they darken to camouflage in the forest. Description: Male and female White-cheeked Gibbons have different coloured fur. When they reach sexual maturity, the males stay black but the females change to the golden colour.
How long do white-cheeked gibbons live?
25 to 28 years
Youngsters are weaned early in their second year. They are physically independent at about three years old and mature at about six. They usually leave the family group at about eight, but sometimes they spend up to ten years in their family groups. White-cheeked gibbons live 25 to 28 years in the wild.Why do white-cheeked gibbons have long arms?
Gibbons are very acrobatic primates and are perfectly adapted for an arboreal lifestyle. They have long arms and fingers that allow them to travel through the forest at up to 10 feet (3 m) per swing. Their shoulder joints, specifically, allow for a greater range of motion when swinging.
