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Northern White-Cheeked Gibbon

30 destinations · 17 states

Native Range
Southeast Asia

The northern white-cheeked gibbon is built for life high above the forest floor. Watch one move through an exhibit's canopy and its long arms seem to turn each branch into a pathway. With no tail to help balance, the gibbon relies on powerful arms and flexible shoulders to swing between branches, sometimes moving with remarkable speed. Their loud calls are another clue to look for. A pair or family group may call back and forth, with voices carrying well beyond the enclosure. Males and females can look quite different, and young gibbons change color as they grow, adding another detail worth noticing when several generations are together. Between energetic bouts of swinging, they may sit quietly grooming, resting, or reaching for fruit. Keep your eyes on the upper parts of the habitat rather than the ground. A sudden leap or long swing can happen in an instant, followed by a calm return to the branches.

Northern White-Cheeked Gibbon

Where to see Northern White-Cheeked Gibbon

30 destinations across 17 states

30 destinations

Akron Zoo

Akron, OH

Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo

New Braunfels, TX

Bronx Zoo

Bronx, NY

Brookfield Zoo

Riverside, IL

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Tampa, FL

Chattanooga Zoo

Chattanooga, TN

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Colorado Springs, CO

Dallas Zoo

Dallas, TX

Denver Zoo

Denver, CO

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Lake Buena Vista, FL

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo

West Orange, NJ

Fort Worth Zoo

Fort Worth, TX

Gibbon Conservation Center

Santa Clarita, CA

Houston Zoo

Houston, TX

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Kansas City, MO

Lincoln Children's Zoo

Lincoln, NE

Lincoln Park Zoo

Chicago, IL

Memphis Zoo

Memphis, TN

Minnesota Zoo

Apple Valley, MN

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

Nashville, TN

Oregon Zoo

Portland, OR

Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

Pittsburgh, PA

Roger Williams Park Zoo

Providence, RI

San Antonio Zoo

San Antonio, TX

Stone Zoo

Stoneham, MA

The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

Toledo Zoo & Aquarium

Toledo, OH

Virginia Zoo

Norfolk, VA

Wildlife Safari

Winston, OR

Zoo Miami

Miami, FL

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