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Highest Explore Position #321 ~ On October 19th 2008.
White Cheeked Gibbon - Rare Species Centre, Kent, England - Sunday
October 12th 2008.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ~ Gibbons are the small apes in
the family Hylobatidae. The family is divided into four genera based
on their diploid chromosome number: Hylobates (44), Hoolock (38),
Nomascus (52), and Symphalangus (50). The extinct Bunopithecus sericus
is a gibbon or gibbon-like ape which, until recently, was thought to
be closely related to the Hoolock gibbons. Gibbons occur in tropical
and subtropical rainforests from northeast India to Indonesia and
north to southern China, including the islands of Sumatra, Borneo and
Java.
Also called the lesser apes, gibbons differ from great apes
(chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and humans) in being smaller and
pair-bonded, in not making nests, and in certain anatomical details in
which they superficially more closely resemble monkeys than great apes
do. Gibbons are masters of their primary mode of locomotion,
brachiation, swinging from branch to branch distances of up to 15 m
(50 ft), at speeds as much as 56 km/h (35 mph). They can also make
leaps of up to 8 m (27 ft), and walk bipedally with their arms raised
for balance. They are the fastest and most agile of all tree-dwelling,
non-flying mammals.
Depending on species and gender, gibbon's fur coloration varies from
dark to light brown shades, and anywhere in between black and white.
It is rare to see a completely white gibbon.
Anatomy ~ One unique aspect of gibbon physiology is that the wrist is
composed of a ball and socket joint, allowing for biaxial movement.
This greatly reduces the amount of energy needed in the upper arm and
torso, while also reducing stress on the shoulder joint. They also
have long hands and feet, with a deep cleft between the first and
second digits of their hands. Their fur is usually black, gray, or
brownish, often with white markings on hands, feet, and face. Some
species have an enlarged throat sac, which inflates and serves as a
resonating chamber when the animals call. This structure is enormous
in a few species, equaling the size of the animal's head.
Gibbon skulls resemble those of great apes, with very short rostra, enlarged braincases, and large orbits that face forward. Gibbons have the typical nose of catarrhine primates with nostrils that are close together and face forward and slightly downward. They lack cheek pouches and their stomach is not sacculated. Their teeth also are similar to the great apes, with molars that are bunodont and lack lophs. The upper molars usually have a cingulum, which is sometimes large. The canines are prominent but not sexually dimorphic.
Behavior ~ Gibbons are social animals. They are strongly territorial, and defend their boundaries with vigorous visual and vocal displays. The vocal element, which can often be heard for distances of up to 1 km, consists of a duet between a mated pair, their young sometimes joining in. In most species males, and in some also females, sing solos that attract mates as well as advertise their territory. The songs can make them an easy find for poachers who engage in the illegal wildlife trade and in sales of body parts for use in traditional medicine.
The gibbons' ball-and-socket joints allow them unmatched speed and
accuracy when swinging through trees. Nonetheless, their mode of
transportation can lead to hazards when a branch breaks or a hand
slips, and researchers estimate that the majority of Gibbons fracture
their bones one or more times during their lifetimes.
Status ~ Most species are threatened or endangered, most importantly
from degradation or loss of their forest habitat. Gibbon species
include the Siamang, the White-handed or Lar Gibbon, and the hoolock
gibbons. The Siamang, which is the largest of the thirteen species, is
distinguished by having two fingers on each hand stuck together, hence
the generic and species names Symphalangus and syndactylus.
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Fantastic expression!
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Wonderful portrait of the gibbon !! Beautiful monkey !!
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