High-lift gibbons in Vietnam increase in number

High-ridged gibbon (scientific name Nomascus nasutus) - one of the 25 rarest primates in the world - is increasing in numbers in Vietnam. This is good news recently announced by scientists from the International Animal and Plant Organization (FFI) on December 11.

The 'Cao' gibbon population in Vietnam is increasing - (Photo: FFI)

After a 2-week survey (observing with eyes and listening to the 'chirping' sounds of gibbons at dawn until noon), the FFI team consists of 31 people - led by two biologists Nguyen The Cuong - FFI and Brian Crudge 's 'population' gibbon coordinator - participating in FFI Primate Protection Program - has found a total of 129 rare and high-crested gibbon species in the gibbon sanctuary Screw (Cao Bang) - the place is said to be the last habitat of this ape.

According to FFI, this is the largest number of gibbon ever recorded since a population of this species (including 26) was discovered in 2002 in the limestone forest area of ​​Trung Khanh district (Cao Bang), 17% increase compared to the survey of 'population' of Cao Vit gibbon (including 110 animals) in 2007.

The Cao Vit gibbon group surveyed the findings on the map - (Photo: FFI)

Active forest protection, community outreach, livelihood development, environmental education, habitat restoration and ecological research are applied by FFI and gibbon management. implementing this gibbon conservation project - currently classified as 'extremely endangered' in the Red Book of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Dr. Ulrike Streicher, director of the Vietnam FFI Primate Protection Program, said: 'Everyone involved in the Cao Vit gibbon protection activities should be praised for their tireless efforts. Their fatigue '.

Talking about the new results of the investigation of the 'population' of Cao Vit gibbon, Mr. Nong Van Tao - director of Cao Vit gibbon conservation area - said that he was very satisfied with the overall achievements of management and FFI and presented Hoping to continue long-term cooperation with FFI.