gibbon
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Exact numbers of individuals are unknown, but Skywalkers were identified in areas previously thought to be occupied by the Eastern hoolock gibbon.
From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024
The park has held off on an expansion of its gibbon pen, a big project that would have given the playful primates more space, but would have also required taking out a loan.
From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2023
"And I'm pleased to say I've beaten the challenge of Kent the gibbon external-link in Zagreb Zoo. He went very quiet once Croatia lost in the semi-finals."
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2022
Playing on an iPhone, my hand rarely left the screen throughout the 60-minute-or-so experience, and it was always a joy to direct my gibbon to flip or slide through the colorfully inviting images.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2022
Of the apes, though many can stand upright, the gibbon is the only one that attempts to walk in this position.
From Man And His Ancestor A Study In Evolution by Morris, Charles
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East Asia - Middle School
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