Their voices can project up to two miles through the canopy. Each gibbon species has a unique call. They fear the water. They are considered to be the some of the world's greatest acrobats. They have long forearms which allow them to swing from branch to branch.
Gibbons can walk upright.
They leap at speeds at up to 35 mph while 200 feet in the air. Habitat destruction is the greatest threat to their survival. Kalasinskas, All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.