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The first time I came to the Sumatran rainforest in May 2019 for an expedition, I was awakened at 6am every morning by the melodious duetting of agile gibbons. Siamangs are accomplished singers.
When Sumatran wildlife is discussed, it almost invariably revolves around just four species: Sumatran orangutans, elephants, tigers or rhinos. Siamangs and the island’s other two gibbon species ...
AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Zoo will open a new area, the Lehner Family Foundation Wild Asia, on Saturday, May 29. The area will feature white-cheeked gibbons, Sumatran tigers and red pandas. Milo ...
It turns out monkeys can be prima donnas, too! Japanese researchers have found that the Lar gibbon controls its voice in the same manner as a human soprano singer. The monkeys posses much of the ...
TACOMA, Wash. — An 11-year-old male Sumatran tiger named Sanjiv made his first public appearance at Point Defiance Zoo Friday morning. Staff at the zoo said Sanjiv is doing well and settling in ...
Baby Sumatran orangutan named Jambi makes public debut at Philadelphia Zoo 00:30. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- One of the Philadelphia Zoo's youngest residents is stepping into the spotlight.
For example, the Y chromosome from the Sumatran orangutan is twice as long as the gibbon’s Y chromosome. Variation in the number and types of DNA repeats accounts for some of the differences in ...
Also Read: Extremely rare newborn silvery gibbon clings to mom in adorable pics The mom, Ratu, is a local female rhino of Indonesia, reports CNN.The dad, Andalas, who now lives in the national ...
After arriving in December 2022, Tacoma Zoo’s newest Sumatran tiger is finally ready to meet Tacoma-area residents. Endangered Sumatran tiger Sanjiv moved from Topeka, Kansas, to Tacoma Zoo to ...