By Spoorthy Raman With oversized and inquisitive eyes, an infant-like expressive face, and a palette of thick, furry coats ranging from beige to black, gibbons tick all the right boxes to be called ...

While not much is known about this gibbon species, scientists believe the animals’ diet consists mainly of fruit. Flowers, leaves, and insects may also make up a proportion of their meals.

The black crested gibbon is native to China, northern Vietnam, and Laos. They’re typically between 17-21 inches long and weigh between 15 to 22 pounds. The gibbon is a forest dweller with long arms ...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature recognized the Hainan gibbon as an endangered species HAIKOU /China/, October 17. /TASS/. Authorities of the southern Chinese province of Hainan ...

FAN PENGFEI/FOR CHINA DAILY In the lush tropical and mountain forests of Southeast Asia reside various species of gibbons — small apes highly sensitive to environmental changes. Serving as ...

The paper noted that all the necessary conditions for successful reproduction of gibbons were created. However, it will take a long time for them to move out of the endangered species list ...

“It’s really quite depressing.” There are 20 species of gibbons, tree-dwelling lesser apes, spread across 11 countries in Asia. The IUCN classifies five gibbon species as critically ...