I Think I Could Like You
by Miroslava Jurcik
Title
I Think I Could Like You
Artist
Miroslava Jurcik
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
White handed gibbon from Dubbo Zoo ! White-Handed Gibbons are found in the tropical rainforests of Indonesia, southern China, Burma, Malaysia, and Thailand. They are most often found in the treetops, swinging from branch to branch. They don’t build nests for sleeping like other apes, but, instead, they sleep sitting upright on a tree branch. Usually they have “sleeping trees” that are used every night by each group of gibbons and not used by any other groups. They are able to walk upright, using their long arms for balance, but they don’t use that form of transportation often and prefer to travel through the trees. They avoid crossing water as they don’t know how to swim. Gibbons travel in family groups which usually consist of a mated pair and their offspring. They are very territorial, sometimes holding areas of 30-100 acres.
Communication in White-Handed Gibbons is extensive, relying mostly on lengthy calls that are very musical. There is only 10% of their habitat left.
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November 12th, 2014
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Comments (104)
Alana Thrower
Beautiful portrait of this cool looking gibbon! Interesting information about them as well! Thanks! l/f/g+/t/p
Christopher James
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Rob Luzier
Awww what a sweet and beautiful face. great timing so adorable and gentle. Love this one. L/F