What is a Gibbon?
Category(s)
Gibbons are small, arboreal apes known for their remarkable agility and the distinctive songs they use to communicate within their territories. They are part of the family Hylobatidae, which differentiates them from great apes (Hominidae) and monkeys (Cercopithecoidea). Native to the forests of Southeast Asia, gibbons are highly adapted to a life in the treetops, exhibiting long arms for brachiation (arm swinging) and a smaller size compared to their great ape cousins.