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Hoolock Gibbons are primates like monkeys, langurs, and chimpanzees. They are classified as lesser apes and are the only ape species found in India. Apart from India, they are also found in Myanmar, Bangladesh & China. They are omnivorous & survive by eating fruits, insects, and leaves.

These are nocturnal animals. They play a vital role in the ecosystem. Because fruit is such a prominent part of their daily diet, they are important dispersers of undigested fruit seeds and are therefore integral to maintaining forest health.

Current Status

As per IUCN, the Western Hoolock Gibbon is ‘endangered’, whereas the Eastern Hoolock Gibbon is ‘Vulnerable’. They both are on the Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act of India, 1972. Tropical, evergreen, and semi-evergreen forests and subtropical moist deciduous forests are the primary habitats of Hoolock Gibbons.

Being exclusively arboreal creatures, Hoolocks depend on having high canopy coverage in their habitat.

Threats & Challenges

Habitat destruction and loss, along with habitat fragmentation, habitat shrinkage, and hunting has been identified as the primary threat to these apes. Faced with dual threats of hunting and habitat loss, populations have declined more than 90% in the past 40 years. Gibbons have less than 3000 individuals in the region, thus making them globally endangered.

Plan of Action

Awareness programs at community, school, college, and university levels to educate people about the need for Gibbon conservation. Periodical estimation and monitoring of Hoolock Gibbon populations, involving local communities & the forest department. Plantation of Gibbon-friendly food plants, eco-restoration of degraded forest areas. Support from communities for conservation and weaning them away from traditional hunting. More areas with the potential for Gibbon conservation are to be added to the protected area network.

Impact

Reducing or mitigating the loss caused by hunting
Creating a safer environment for the gibbons
Creating replenished & healthy habitat
Help in population increase
Carbon capture

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Hoolock Gibbons are primates like monkeys, langurs, and chimpanzees. They are classified as lesser apes and are the only ape species found in India. Apart from India, they are also found in Myanmar, Bangladesh & China. They are omnivorous & survive by eating fruits, insects, and leaves.

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