Gibbons are the smallest member of the ape family. They use their elongated arms and hands to help them move quickly through the forest canopy.
This arm over arm movement is described as brachiation. Lar Gibbons vary in colour from black to blonde. Brian is the father of our group and is the oldest Lar Gibbon in Europe! His first record appearing on London Zoo’s records in 1963.
Sooty is the mum and is the large black female. The rest of the family are all youngsters from this pair, with two of their older siblings living at Coombe Martin Wildlife Park.
Scientific Name::
Hylobates lar
Status::
Endangered
Size::
Body length is 42 - 64 cm
Weight::
Males up to 7.6kg & females up to 6.8kg
Life Span::
Up to 44 years
Habitat::
Primary & Secondary Forests ,Tropical dry deciduous and moist evergreen forests
Diet::
Omnivore
My diet consists of fruit, plants and insects
I live in many places! Such as, Burma, Thailand, China, Laos, Malaysia and Sumatra
Some of my predators are Eagles, Leopards, Small Cats and Pythons
I am a Diurnal animal, which means I am out during the day. I spend most of my time up in the trees and travel in family groups
I am endangered due to hunting for food, pet trade and forest fragmentation
