Our love for gibbons started in Borneo, when they first
tumbled into our consciousness (see my blog from July), and we were lucky
enough to see them in the wild just next to the Eco Camp, which for me was one
of the most special experiences of our trip so far. So Bro and I were excited
to hear that the sanctuary have a rescued Gibbon, and made it our mission on
day 1 to go and see him.
Meet Gib the Gibbon. This little dude is amazing and now gets a daily visit from his two favourite admirers. Every day he comes over to have a little chat and he lets us give him a little groom through the bars. Gib was orphaned in captivity and can never be released as he has no fear of humans whatsoever and wouldn’t have a clue what to do if he was let out, but I like to think he has a relatively good life here at the sanctuary, and he’s certainly enriched our already wonderful experience here.
Gibbons have now made it onto my all-time favourite animal list (up there with naked mole rats, ants). Going to miss this little man when we go!!!
Gib is hilarious on the ground...he doesn't know what to do with his arms so just rolls everywhere...commando-style!!
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