Gibbons are the fastest and most agile of all tree-dwelling, nonflying mammals. source
Gibbons are the fastest and most agile of all tree-dwelling, nonflying mammals.
Gibbons walk bipedally with their arms raised for balance. source
Gibbons walk bipedally with their arms raised for balance.
Gibbons display pair-bonding, maintaining the same mate for life. source
Gibbons display pair-bonding, maintaining the same mate for life.
Gibbons occur in tropical and subtropical rainforests source
Gibbons occur in tropical and subtropical rainforests
Gibbons are apes in the family Hylobatidae. The family historically contained one genus, but now is split into four genera and 18 species. source
Gibbons are apes in the family Hylobatidae. The family historically contained one genus, but now is split into four genera and 18 species.
Gibbons can make leaps up to 8 m (26 ft). source
Gibbons can make leaps up to 8 m (26 ft).
Gibbons differ from great apes (chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, orangutans, and humans) in being smaller, source
Gibbons differ from great apes (chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, orangutans, and humans) in being smaller,
Many gibbons are hard to identify based on fur coloration, so are identified either by song or genetics. source
Many gibbons are hard to identify based on fur coloration, so are identified either by song or genetics.
One unique aspect of a gibbon's anatomy is the wrist, which functions something like a ball and socket joint, allowing for biaxial movement. source
One unique aspect of a gibbon's anatomy is the wrist, which functions something like a ball and socket joint, allowing for biaxial movement.
Gibbons are social animals. They are strongly territorial, and defend their boundaries with vigorous visual and vocal displays. source
Gibbons are social animals. They are strongly territorial, and defend their boundaries with vigorous visual and vocal displays.
Gibbons' diets are about 60% fruit-based,but they also consume twigs, leaves, insects, flowers, and occasionally bird eggs. source
Gibbons' diets are about 60% fruit-based,but they also consume twigs, leaves, insects, flowers, and occasionally bird eggs.
Average Gibbon lifespan in the wild:Up to 25 years. source
Average Gibbon lifespan in the wild:Up to 25 years.
Gibbons have senses very similar to ours, including hearing, sight (including color vision), smell, taste, and touch. source
Gibbons have senses very similar to ours, including hearing, sight (including color vision), smell, taste, and touch.
Poachers often follow the Borneo gibbon's territorial call right to its location. source
Poachers often follow the Borneo gibbon's territorial call right to its location.
Can move gibbons through the jungle at up to 35 miles (56 kilometers) an hour. source
Can move gibbons through the jungle at up to 35 miles (56 kilometers) an hour.
Average Gibbon lifespan in the wildUp to 25 years!