Saturday, March 5, 2022

Saturday's Critters- Hoolock gibbon

Hoolock gibbon's at Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden,
R.G.Baruah Road, Guwahati, Assam, India

*The hoolock gibbons are three primate species of genus Hoolock in the gibbon family, Hylobatidae, native to eastern Northeast India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Southwest China.
Hoolocks are the second-largest of the gibbons, after the siamang. They reach a size of 60 to 90 cm and weigh 6 to 9 kg. The sexes are about the same size, but they differ considerably in coloration; males are black-colored with remarkable white brows, while females have a grey-brown fur, which is darker at the chest and neck. White rings around their eyes and mouths give their faces a mask-like appearance. The Oxford English Dictionary says that the name "hoolock" is from "a language of Assam."
~ source Wikipedia

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9 comments:

s.c said...

At last they have a roof above their head.

eileeninmd said...

Hello,

Awesome photos of the Hoolock Gibbons. The first photo is amazing, love the expression on the Gibbons face. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, enjoy your weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari Om
...objecting to the paparazzi??! &*> YAM xx

Breathtaking said...

Hello, :=) Your Hoolock gibbon photos are great. Thank you also for the info on them.

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

What an interesting mammal! I wonder what they think of us when they see us.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

They sure are expressive! Amazing to see your photos and learn about these too. Happy weekend!

magiceye said...

Lovely capture and interesting information.

Shiju Sugunan said...

Love the first photo, great timing!

Yvonne said...

Interesting photos.