Witwanggibbon

"What long arms I have, don't I? I'm a swinging monkey and swing from branch to branch!"

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WitwanggibbonNomascus leucogenys

  • Habitat

    China and Vietnam, in the tops of tall jungle trees

  • Food

    mainly leaves and fruits, but also stems, blossoms, ants, snails, small animals, eggs and young birds

  • Lifetime

    30 years

  • Weight

    5 to 6 pounds

  • Number of youngsters

    1 young in 2 years

  • Wear time

    7.5 months

  • IUCN Status

    seriously threatened

  • EEP?

    yes

3

steps of you I need for one swing

6

That's how big our group of monkeys is at most

30

years, that's how old I can get!

Sling

What long arms I have, don't I? I am a swinging monkey and swing from branch to branch. Just take 3 very big steps: that's how far I can get in one swing. I live together with my wife. Some families also have young of different ages, but the group never grows larger than 6 monkeys.

Singers and singers

We use our singing talent to let our neighbors know where we are going to eat, because high in the tops of the tropical rainforest, we can hear each other better than we can see. Each monkey's voice sounds different. Nice to hear, but stay out of the way, or there will be fights.

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