White-cheeked gibbon News

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A gibbon (siamang) named Ronnie with black fur and long arms sits on a small wooden bridge made of branches, with its arm outstretched and grasping a branch

October 23, 2020

How Long Are a Gibbon’s Arms? And More Gibbon Facts

Oct. 24 is International Gibbon Day, so take a few minutes to learn all about these acrobatic apes.

White-cheeked gibbon Sydney in his habitat at Gibbon Ridge.

February 11, 2020

White-Cheeked Gibbon Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Primate keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are mourning the loss of Sydney, a white-cheeked gibbon who was humanely euthanized Feb. 4. He was 20 years old.

A primate, called a siamang, with thick black fur, long limbs and a large, round throat sack opens its mouth to make a vocalization

January 03, 2020

Featured Creature: Meet the Gibbons!

Swing into the new year with an animal that knows a thing or two about swinging: gibbons! Get to know Sydney, Ronnie and Bradley from primate keeper Carly Hornberger.

September 28, 2018

Elderly White-Cheeked Gibbon Dies at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Primate keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are mourning the loss of Muneca, a white-cheeked gibbon who was humanely euthanized this morning.

August 10, 2018

#GorillaStory: Who Knows This Nose?

At 4 months old, western lowland gorilla infant Moke is already solid on his footing and has started giving his mom, Calaya, some good exercise in chasing after him!

October 17, 2017

White-cheeked Gibbon Euthanized at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Tuyen, a 10-year-old female white-cheeked gibbon at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, was humanely euthanized Oct. 12, after suffering from progressive neurologic disease and acute seizures.