Junzi (SciiFii)

The emperor gibbon (Junzi imperialis), also known as the domestic gibbon, the house gibbon, and the pet gibbon, is a species of gibbon that originally lived in China during the early Holocene and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced through the rainforests, wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across China to help boost biodiversity. Although considered as a wild animal by the public, the emperor gibbon is more suitable for domestication than most gibbons due to its more docile, more friendly, and less aggressive demeanor, as well as having a wider frugivorous diet than other gibbons. Because of this, emperor gibbons have been domesticated, most likely due to some genetic modifications, and have since become widespread household pets. The appearance of the emperor gibbon can be distinguished from other gibbon species by its face rimmed by white bands and its body having slightly thicker fur to combat the colder temperatures. The emperor gibbon is an omnivore that primarily feed on a wide range of fruits, seeds, small nuts, eggs, insects, frogs, and small birds, although lizards and smaller mammals may occasionally be included in its diet. As with other gibbon species, the emperor gibbon is a diurnal, arboreal, and social animal and its frequent use of short hoots with more complex hoots, along with a "quavering" opening and closing, can be heard. Family groups inhabit a firm territory, which they protect by warding off other gibbons with their calls. Each morning, the family gathers on the edge of its territory and begins a "great call", a duet between the breeding pair. Sexually, emperor gibbons are similar to other gibbons. Mating occurs in every month of the year, but most conceptions occur during the dry season in March, with a peak in births during the late rainy season, in October. On average, females reproduce for the first time at about 11 years of age in the wild, much later than in captivity. Gestation is six months long on average, and pregnancies are usually of a single young. Young are nursed for approximately two years, and full maturity comes at about eight years. The life expectancy of the emperor gibbons in the wild is about 30 years. The conservation status of the emperor gibbons in the wild is Vulnerable due to some habitat loss and historic poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the emperor gibbon is a protected species.
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