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Physical Characteristics
The Gibbon is a smaller primate type animal who lives in the treetops.
They have strong arms and hands and aare thickly furred animals.
The color of the Gibbon can change dramatically from nearly blond to nearly black on color. They are thickly furred and very fluffy animals with thin bodies. They may weigh about 12-15 pounds when fully grown. Gibbons have no tail.

They are not good swimmers so they are sometimes isolated by the rivers of the area and are not able to get across them.

Habitat and Location

The Gibbon is found in the southeastern portions of Asia. They spend nearly all of their time in the trees of the rainforests. They have long fingers that permit them to very gracefully swing the treetops from one branch to another. Only rarely will they go to ground.

What they Eat

Gibbons will generally eat fruit and berries, but they will change up and eat leaves, bark of trees, as well as plant roots and leaves. In addition, the Gibbon will eat smaller birds, as well as tree frogs, bugs, and some small animals. This is known as being omniverous.

Breeding Facts

There are just a few primates that breed or mate for life with just one partner unless that partner is killed. One of those species is the Gibbon, who will also mourn the death of a partner.
The Gibbon gives birth to one youngster after being pregnant for about seven months. Once in a while twins do take place but that is rare. The young Gibbon will stay with both parents in a family type arrangement until they are old enough to start their own families. Gibbons usually live between 25 and 40 years. They will live much longer in captivity than they do in the wild due to predation by animals and man

Gibbon Monkey – Rainforest Gibbon Monkey – Asian Monkey