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Describe special adaptations on the hands of gibbons?
These tree-dwellers use a highly specialized mode of locomotion called brachiation—instead of grasping at branches with their fingers, their hands for...
What kind of animal is a hoolock?
The hoolock gibbons are three primate species of genus Hoolock in the gibbon family, Hylobatidae, native to eastern Bangladesh, Northeast India, Myanm...
How much does a female gibbon weight?
The smaller species (both sexes) weigh about 5.5 kg (12 pounds); others, such the concolor gibbon, weigh about 7.5 kg (17 pounds). The female siamang ...
How fast can a gibbon move?
Unlike most of the great apes, gibbons frequently form long-term pair bonds. Their primary mode of locomotion, brachiation, involves swinging from bra...
What type of environment does a white handed gibbon live in?
The white-handed gibbon primarily lives in Asia, inhabiting the countries of Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Burma. The gibbon, which can be found in...
What the height for the siamang?
Are siamang apes aggressive?How smart are siamang apes?What does the siamang eat?How many gibbons are left in the world?Do all gibbons have throat sa...
What is the weight of a gibbon?
Most gibbon species are about 40–65 cm (16–26 inches) in head and body length, but the siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus) can grow up to 90 cm (35 inc...
How do giggons behave?
How do gibbons behave?How do gibbons socialize?Why do male gibbons groom females?Why do gibbons call?Do gibbons walk upright?Do gibbons have nails or...
Why is the silvery gibbon endangered?
Why are Silvery Gibbons Endangered? er primate species, Silvery gibbons are endangered due to logging, the clearance of forest for human habitation an...