Gibbon Forest

A naturalistic enclosure that spans the
rock quarry wall between the Komodo
dragons and Wolf's guenon enclosures.
Visitors can closely examine the gibbon's
behavior through glass panels that provide
an uninterrupted site line. Wire fabric
secures the enclosure and natural
landscaping with ropes and vines give the
gibbons opportunity for movement and
play. Interpretive graphics illustrate how
the biology of these lesser apes bridges
the gap to the great apes like chimp and
gorilla; how their monogamous nature
allows both the female and male to raise their young; how
their noisy vocalizations serve to communicate within the
family and announce territorial boundaries. In addition,
graphics explain their endangered status and the Zoo's
efforts in conservation.