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White-handed gibbon The gibbon watching me taking photos of little birds!<br /> Gibbons are the only true brachiators of all the primates, using their incredibly long arms to swing through the forest at an alarming rate. Although listed as endangered, it is sad that there is now a surplus in zoos as they breed so well. Geotagged,Hylobates lar,Lar gibbon,South Africa Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

White-handed gibbon

The gibbon watching me taking photos of little birds!
Gibbons are the only true brachiators of all the primates, using their incredibly long arms to swing through the forest at an alarming rate. Although listed as endangered, it is sad that there is now a surplus in zoos as they breed so well.

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    Graeme Ruck
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    beautiful photo, who doesn't love gibbons? Posted 12 years ago

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The Lar gibbon

The lar gibbon , also known as the white-handed gibbon, is a primate in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family. It is one of the better-known gibbons and is often seen in zoos.

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Similar species: Primates
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Aug 20, 2013. Captured Aug 20, 2013 11:59 in N2, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/32s
  • ISO800
  • 90mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.