His visit spotlighted the village's unique bond with the gibbons and its recognition by the Assam govt for exemplary conservation work. The Hoolock gibbon, categorised as "endangered" by the ...

Ashwika is passionate about protecting India’s only ape: the hoolock gibbon. Four years ago, Ash met a gibbon that touched her heart, and from that moment on she has wanted to protect them.

"These canopy bridges, ranging from 36 to 64 metres in length, are specifically designed to accommodate the unique behavioural patterns of hoolock gibbons, which never descend to the ground.

The Union environment ministry has granted in-principle approval to divert around 4.50 hectares of forest land in Assam, home to the endangered hoolock gibbon, for oil and gas exploration by a ...