gibbon: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Hylobatidae

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white-handed gibbon

Two northern white-cheeked gibbons (Nomascus leucogenys), one dark-furred male and one lighter-furred female, sit on a tree branch with long arms extended overhead for balance. A scale bar shows their approximate size.

A siamang (Hylobates syndactylus) with black fur sits on rocky ground, facing left, with large rocks in the background.

white-handed gibbon

Two gibbons (genus Hylobates), one light-colored and one dark, sit among tree branches in a lush green forest.

A gorilla sits on a tree trunk with a blue arrow pointing to it. Large text reads, "What makes apes so special?" with trees and zoo habitat in the background.

The video thumbnail image shows two black and white photos of monkey and ape heads, surrounded by blue and pink circles.

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Hylobates Nomascus Symphalangus Hoolock black crested gibbon dark-handed gibbon Kloss’s gibbon pileated gibbon silvery gibbon white-bearded gibbon Hominidae How Do Monkeys and Apes Trim Their Fingernails?What’s the Difference Between Monkeys and Apes?Why do apes live in groups?Orangutan or gorilla: Which is bigger?

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