Archive · 6 Dec 2025

Hoolock Gibbon Family Rescued in Arunachal Pradesh

Hoolock Gibbon Family Rescued in Arunachal Pradesh

A family of Hoolock gibbons, which are a type of ape, got stuck in a tree in Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Their home in the forest was broken up by farms, leaving them with only one tree.

This was very dangerous for them because they live in trees.

A team of forest officials and animal experts worked for four days to rescue them.

They used special climbing skills to safely bring the gibbons down.

The family was then taken to a wildlife sanctuary where they are being watched closely.

The gibbons were very thin and not healthy because they had been alone for a long time.

The team said it was very important to save them because these apes are special and help show if the forest is healthy.

More gibbon families are still stuck in other areas, and the team will continue to rescue them over the next few months.

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