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Siamang Gibbons are unique Primates. We hope you find them interesting too! If you wish to jump to an area, use our Quick Jump below by clicking on the headings.
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| Sizes -Height- 3 ft -Weight- 22 lbs. |
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-lives high up in rainforests of Malaysia and Sumatra
-travels rapidly through trees by moving arm over arm/swinging from branch to branch
-walks along branches if they are too big to grip with hands
-communicates by calling to others
-has the loudest call of all gibbons
-can be heard from two miles away
-has a large throat sac
-almost size of head
-used to amplify call
-male and female pairs call in unison along with young
-calling serves to announce territories and develop bonds
-sleeps at night
-sleeps sitting upright in high branches of tree
-sleeps in center of range
-special pads on rump help it to rest comfortably
-lives in a small, close-knit family group
-consists of adult male and female, and two or three young
-grooming is a major social activity which strengthens bonds
-at age eight, young move out and start their own group
-almost totally vegetarian
-diet consists mainly of leaves and ripe fruit
-figs are the favorite fruit
-also gets protein from insects, and occasionally from bird eggs
-feeds during day
-occupies a home range of up to 100 acres
-seldom need to travel more than a mile to find enough food
-all gibbon species are rapidly declining in numbers
-unless rainforest destruction stops, many species will be endangered
-hands are cup shaped for gripping
-throat sac enlarges to amplify calls
-legs are strong, uses back to walk upright
-calls are used to define territories
-rump has callus like pads for cushions
Links for More Information
-Asian
Rainforest: Siamang
-Oakland Zoo :
Siamang