White Handed Gibbons

White Handed Gibbon
Hylobates lar

Geographic Distribution: Forests of Southeast Asia

Gibbons have the longest arms of all primates, and long slender hands which make superb hooks for arm swinging beneath branches. This form of locomotion is known as brachiation.

Gibbons are territorial and live in monogamous family groups with mated pairs accompanied by up to four offspring. The male and female duet and their elaborate songs are used in territorial defense, and for pair attraction and maintenance.

Their diet is based mainly on fruit, with some leaves and a few insects and young birds.