The gibbon has a small body size which causes it to be classified as a lesser ape. The white-handed gibbon can be either black or buff colored. They have white hands and feet. They are found in Thailand, the Malaysian peninsula and the northern third of Sumatra.
Gibbons spend their entire lives in the tall trees of tropical rainforests.
They eat fruit, young leaves and a few invertebrates, depending on availability. Gibbons show a preference for fleshy, sugary fruit and figs. Gibbons protect their territory by loud singing and spectacular gymnastics, which is a show of force. Destruction of the rainforests and poaching are the primary threats to the survival of the white-handed gibbon.