WESTERN HOOLOCK GIBBON
Description
Scientific name: Hoolock hoolock
The only tribe of apes inhabiting the country is the Hoolock Gibbons, found in the North-east forests. The western hoolock is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Redlist. The species’ populations have been declining due to habitat destruction of various forms and hunting for meat.
Collection
Natural History
Object Type
Mammal
Material
Skin with fur
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Taxidermy
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