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gibbon

[gib-uhn] / ˈgɪb ən /




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Wildfires have also been reported in the habitats of five gibbon species across Sumatra and Borneo, the conservation network said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

The state's Chief Wildlife Warden Rakesh Kumar Dogra told BBC Tamil that individuals could keep a lar gibbon if they had the permits and documentation required by law.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Above the patter of rain cascading through the jungle canopy comes the haunting call of a pileated gibbon singing to fend off intruders in Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

Skywalker gibbon couples wake up each morning and sing to each other, their voices echoing across the forest canopy of their home.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 14, 2024

"Visitors to the Zoo," says The Daily Mail, "should not miss the rare spectacle of the highest five animals under one roof—the gorilla, the chimpanzee, the orang-outang, the gibbon and man."

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-03-20 by Various


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