Skywalker Hoolock Gibbon Hoolock tianxing

Location: Eastern Myanmar and southwestern China, particularly the Gaoligong Mountains

IUCN Status: Endangered

High in the treetops of and remote montane forests, the Skywalker swings effortlessly through the canopy, moving with near-weightless grace. These rare, tree-dwelling primates were only officially described in 2017, making them one of the most recently discovered gibbon species. With fewer than 150 individuals confirmed in the wild, they are now among the worlds most endangered gibbons, clinging to existence in increasingly fragmented forests.

Despite their elusive nature, their presence is unmistakabletheir , carrying for over a kilometre through the jungle. But in many places, these songs have fallen silent, drowned out by the sounds of logging, mining, and hunting. Their delicate grip on survival is under immense pressure from habitat destruction, poaching, and the relentless expansion of agriculture. Help them by campaigning for their survival

High in and s trees live melodic long-limbed bards of the jungle. Skywalker Hoolock got their name from but Skywalker also translates to Heavens Movement in Chinese. Help them and

Just a few dozen beautiful and elegant Skywalker remain alive in the vulnerable forests of and southern Threats include cardamom and . Help them survive

Appearance and Behaviour

Skywalker Hoolock Gibbons are strikingly beautiful primates, with graceful, elongated limbs and expressive, intelligent eyes. Their fur varies from black to dark brown, with a large beard that can be either black or brown, unlike their closest relatives, the Eastern hoolock gibbon (Hoolock leuconedys), which have white beards. One of their most distinctive features is their white eyebrows, which are thinner and more widely spaced than those of other hoolock gibbons.

Males and females are sexually dimorphic. Males have dark brown fur with a slight brownish overlay, while females are yellowish or reddish-blonde, with incomplete white facial rings. Younger lack the white fur under their eyes and chin, making them easier to distinguish.

These gibbons are arboreal specialists, spending their entire lives in the trees. They travel through the forest canopy using , swinging between branches with their long arms at breathtaking speed. On the ground, they are awkward and vulnerable, avoiding descent unless absolutely necessary.

Skywalker hoolock gibbons are highly social and . Their strong bonds are reinforced through that mated pairs perform together at dawn. These calls serve as territorial markers and as a way to maintain their connection. However, in some areas, researchers have observed gibbons going silent for weeks after hearing gunfire, an eerie reminder of the threats they face.

Geographic Range

Skywalker are found in the dense montane forests of eastern Myanmar and southwestern China, particularly in the Gaoligong Mountains. Initially, scientists believed their population was limited to small, fragmented groups in China. However, a groundbreaking study in 2024 confirmed that r is home to the largest known population of these elusive primates.

Using a combination of acoustic monitoring and DNA analysis, researchers were able to identify 44 previously unknown Skywalker gibbon groups in Myanmar. This discovery significantly expands their known range and offers new hope for their conservation.

Despite this positive news, over 90% of their range remains unprotected, leaving them highly vulnerable to habitat destruction. In Myanmar, their forest home is shrinking due to illegal logging, , and agricultural expansion, forcing them into smaller and more isolated populations.

Diet

Skywalker Hoolock are primarily , meaning that fruit makes up the majority of their diet (around 49%). However, when fruit is scarce, they also consume leaves, buds, flowers, and even small invertebrates or bird chicks. Their diet shifts with the seasons, with ripe fruit being the most sought-after food source.

They play a crucial role in their ecosystem as seed dispersers, ensuring the health and regeneration of the forests they inhabit. Without them, the delicate balance of their habitat would begin to unravel.

Reproduction and Mating

Mating among Skywalker . Females initiate courtship, presenting themselves to males, who respond by approaching them in an elaborate display of mutual trust. Once bonded, these pairs remain together for life, raising one offspring at a time.

The gestation period lasts around 7 months, after which a single helpless, pink-skinned infant is born. The mother provides constant care and protection, carrying the baby clinging to her fur for the first several months of life. Juveniles remain dependent on their parents for up to 8 years before reaching sexual maturity.

Due to their slow reproductive rate, any decline in population is devastating. If adult gibbons are killed, , pushing their already fragile numbers closer to extinction.

Threats

Skywalker Hoolock Gibbons face a critical battle for survival, with their population declining due to multiple human-driven threats.

In Myanmar, the Skywalker Hoolock Gibbon remains threatened by habitat loss due largely to slash-and-burn agriculture, gold mining and logging, and secondarily by hunting for food and medicinal purposes (Ni et al. 2018). Unfortunately, the species is not known to occur in any protected areas in this country.

IUCN Red List

Habitat Destruction and Deforestation

Myanmar and Chinas forests are rapidly disappearing due to commercial logging, mining, and slash-and-burn agriculture.

Over 90% of their range remains unprotected, making them highly vulnerable to deforestation.

In Myanmar, forest loss has accelerated since 2000, with up to 9% of their habitat disappearing in key areas.

As trees fall, gibbons lose their homes, their food sources, and their ability to move safely through the forest canopy.

Agricultural Expansion and Cardamom Plantations

Large swathes of forest are being cleared for cardamom plantations, particularly in China.

While some gibbons have adapted to agroforestry environments, heavy fragmentation of these habitats isolates populations, preventing gene flow and increasing the risk of inbreeding.

Hunting and the Illegal Wildlife Trade

In Myanmar, hoolock gibbons are hunted for food and traditional Chinese medicine, with the false belief that consuming their brains can cure epilepsy.

They are poached for the , with babies being torn from their mothers, who are often killed in the process.

Even when not actively hunted, gibbons are often shot by miners and loggers as they are seen as noisy disturbances.

Climate Change and Habitat Fragmentation

Warming temperatures and unpredictable weather patterns due to are altering the availability of food sources, forcing gibbons into competition with one another.

Fragmentation of forests forces gibbons to travel across open ground, making them highly vulnerable to predators and human threats.

FAQS

How many Skywalker hoolock gibbons are left

Fewer than 150 individuals have been confirmed in the wild. However, new research suggests their numbers may be slightly higher in Myanmar, though they remain endangered.

Where do Skywalker hoolock gibbons live

They are found in eastern Myanmar and southwestern China, particularly in the Gaoligong Mountains and areas between the Salween and Irrawaddy Rivers.

What do Skywalker hoolock gibbons eat

Their diet is primarily fruit, but they also consume leaves, buds, flowers, insects, and bird chicks when plant sources are limited.

How do Skywalker hoolock gibbons communicate

They perform loud, melodic duet songs at dawn, which serve to mark territory and strengthen bonds between mated pairs.

Why are they called Skywalker hoolock gibbons

They were named by researchers who are Star Wars fans, inspired by their graceful movement through the treetops and the Chinese translation of their name, which means heavens movement.

Are Skywalker hoolock gibbons endangered

Yes, they are listed as. Their population is small and highly fragmented, with habitat loss being the greatest threat to their survival.

Can Skywalker hoolock gibbons be kept as pets

No. Keeping a gibbon as a pet is illegal, immoral and cruel. Many gibbons in the pet trade are illegally captured from the wild, often involving the killing of their family members.

Take Action

Skywalker Hoolock Gibbons are on the brink of extinction, but you can help ensure their survival. The biggest threats to these rare primates come from deforestation, illegal hunting, and the expansion of agriculture such as cardamom plantations. Protecting them means taking action against habitat destruction and the wildlife trade.

Boycott palm oil, cardamom, and other crops linked to deforestation. The destruction of their habitat is directly linked to agriculture and logging. Every time you shop, choose products that are to avoid contributing to deforestation and biodiversity loss.

Support Indigenous-led conservation efforts. More than 90% of their habitat is unprotected. play a crucial role in protecting their forests from destruction. Donate to or amplify the work of organisations that empower Indigenous and local communities to safeguard forests.

Demand stronger wildlife protection laws. Gibbons are hunted for food and traditional medicine, and the illegal pet trade remains a major threat. Contact policymakers and demand harsher penalties for those who exploit endangered species.

Spread awareness. Many people have never heard of the Skywalker Hoolock Gibbon or the threats they face. Share their story on social media using and encourage others to take action.

Without urgent intervention, these rare gibbons could be lost forever. Every action countsspeak up, make ethical choices, and help protect their rainforest home before its too late.

Further Information

Cowan, C. (2024). Skywalker gibbons confirmed in Myanmar for the first time. Mongabay.

Fan, P.F., Turvey, S.T. & Bryant, J.V. 2020. Hoolock tianxing (amended version of 2019 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T118355648A166597159. . Downloaded on 06 February 2021.

Wikipedia Contributors. (n.d.). Skywalker hoolock gibbon. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

How to easily identify gibbons by Noah RNS Shepherd

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Crested Capuchin Sapajus robustus

IUCN Status: Endangered

Location: (southern Bahia, eastern Minas Gerais, Esprito Santo). In Brazils , where morning mist clings to ancient trees, the crested capuchin moves through their shrinking world with quiet intelligence.

The crested stands as one of . Their distinctive scarlet crests catch filtered sunlight as they navigate forest fragments between the Jequitinhonha and Doce rivers. With only 14,400 individuals remaining, these intelligent tool-users face extinction as palm oil plantations, soy agriculture, and urban sprawl devour their ancestral homes. every time you shop and to help their survival.

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Main threats to Crested Capuchins are agriculture, urban sprawl, deforestation, increasing energy matrix, increasing road matrix habitat fragmentation, habitat reduction, hunting, harvesting and extensive areas of monoculture eucalyptus and pine.

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Appearance and Behaviour

The Crested blazes against the Atlantic forest canopy a conical crest of brilliant scarlet adorned with a black spot. Their crests may extend around their faces, creating elegant black beards. Their robust bodies measure 33-57 centimetres with tails reaching 40-47 centimetres. Males weigh up to 3.8 kilograms.

These remarkable and reveal intelligence through sophisticated tool use. They employ eleven distinct actions including hammering, probing, and sponging. The social structure of Crested Capuchins features linear hierarchies spanning both sexes, with dominant males commanding respect from highest-ranking females.

Diet

Crested capuchins are master foragers. As frugivore-insectivores, they feast on fruits from 56 native species, protein-rich arthropods, tender shoots and leaves, and occasionally small mammals. Their nimble little hands extract seeds from tough-shelled fruits with craftsperson precision. Crested capuchins maintain preferences for even when exotic options become available, allowing them to maintain home ranges of approximately 120 hectares.

Reproduction and Mating

ranging from 12 to 27 individuals create dynamic communities. Males typically disperse from natal groups seeking new territories. Females remain within birth communities, creating matrilineal bonds spanning generations. Dominant males secure priority access to females during breeding seasons. and social behaviours determining offspring survival prospects.

Geographic Range

Once ranging broadly between the Doce and Jequitinhonha rivers across Esprito Santo, Minas Gerais, and Bahia, crested now survive primarily in forest fragments. predict significant habitat deterioration by 2070. Their extent of occurrence spans greater than 119,000 square kilometres, yet actual occupancy remains unknown as habitat fragments into smaller islands.

Threats

Cattle ranching, timber, palm oil and soy deforestation

multilayered canopy, replacing complex ecosystems with sterile monocultures. carve geometric scars across landscapes. Roads slice through forest fragments, creating barriers preventing genetic exchange. fragments habitat further. Urban sprawl consumes forest edges with relentless appetite. Pine and eucalyptus plantations replace native forest with fast-growing exotic trees providing neither food nor shelter.

Hunting and illegal wildlife trade

Hunters target crested capuchins for near human settlements. The illegal pet trade tears infants from mothers arms, condemning them to stress, loneliness, and early death. Young capuchins often proving fatal. Local communities facing economic hardship may turn to hunting as protein sources. Law enforcement struggles to patrol vast fragmented areas.

Climate change

Rising temperatures and shifting weather patterns disrupt seasonal rhythms. Prolonged droughts stress fruit trees, reducing food source abundance. Earlier or delayed fruiting seasons create mismatches between peak food availability and energy demand periods. destroy habitat and force populations of crested capuchins into marginal areas.

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Use your wallet as a weapon and every time you shop. Reject soy-fed meat and adopt a vegan lifestyle protecting wild and farmed animals. Support . Refuse products containing palm oil and meat, which is driving Atlantic Forest deforestation. and go plant-based every time you shop.

FAQs

What is the current population of crested capuchins

The total remaining population of Crested Capuchins is estimated at 14,400 individual based on census data in protected areas. Population densities range from 2.47 sightings per 10 kilometres in protected areas to 0.22 groups per 10 square kilometres in degraded habitats. Groups of capuchins typically consist of 12-15 individuals, though larger assemblages of up to 27 individuals show remarkable fluidity. The species faces ongoing population decline of at least 50% over three generations due to continuing habitat loss.

How long do crested capuchins live

Related typically live 15-25 years in the wild and potentially longer in captivity. Their longevity depends heavily on habitat quality, food availability, and human disturbance levels. Dominant individuals may enjoy better access to resources and greater longevity. However, and declining food availability may be reducing average lifespans of Crested Capuchins as individuals face increased stress and greater exposure to human-related mortality factors.

What are the main conservation challenges facing crested capuchins

The primary challenge is relentless destruction of their with less than 12% of original forest remaining in small, isolated fragments. Palm oil plantations, soy cultivation for livestock feed, and cattle ranching continue converting forest into monocultures. by altering rainfall patterns, potentially making suitable habitat uninhabitable by 2070. Hunting for bushmeat and further reduce numbers while disrupting social structures. Their restricted range makes them particularly vulnerable to local extinctions.

What are some interesting and unusual facts about crested capuchins

Crested display remarkable intelligence through sophisticated tool use, employing eleven distinct actions including hammering, probing, and sponging. They modify tools for specific tasks and learn from watching companions. Their most distinctive feature is the brilliant scarlet conical crest adorned with a black spot. They show remarkable dietary flexibility, maintaining preferences for wild forest fruits even when exotic cultivated options become available. Their social groups can reach up to 27 individuals with remarkable fluidity, sometimes forming temporary subgroups.

Do crested capuchins make good pets

Absolutely not. Crested capuchins suffer extreme stress, loneliness, and early death in captivity. These highly social primates have complex needs that cannot be met domestically. The rips infants from mothers arms, causing severe trauma while removing breeding individuals from critically endangered populations. They require sophisticated social interactions, diverse natural foods, and extensive territories. , making possession illegal and unethical.

Further Information

Chiarello, A. G. (1999). Effects of fragmentation of the Atlantic forest on mammal communities in south-eastern Brazil. Biological Conservation, 89(1), 71-82.

Fragaszy, D. M., Izar, P., Visalberghi, E., Ottoni, E. B., & de Oliveira, M. G. (2004). Wild capuchin monkeys (Cebus libidinosus) use anvils and stone pounding tools. American Journal of Primatology, 64(4), 359-366.

Martins, W. P., de Melo, F. R., Kierulff, M. C. M., Mittermeier, R. A., Lynch Alfaro, J. W., & Jerusalinsky, L. (2021). Sapajus robustus (amended version of 2019 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T42697A192592444.

Santos, P. M., Bocchiglieri, A., & Chiarello, A. G. (2023). Impacts of climate change and habitat loss on the distribution of the endangered crested capuchin monkey (Sapajus robustus). American Journal of Primatology, 85(11), e23548.

Steinberg, D. L., Lynch, J. W., & Cartmill, E. A. (2022). A robust tool kit: First report of tool use in captive crested capuchin monkeys (Sapajus robustus). American Journal of Primatology, 84(11), e23428. 

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Further Information

Donate to help orphaned capuchins that are rescued from traffickers. At

Martins, W.P., de Melo, F.R., Kierulff, M.C.M., Mittermeier, R.A., Lynch Alfaro, J.W. & Jerusalinsky, L. 2021. Sapajus robustus (amended version of 2019 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T42697A192592444. . Downloaded on 06 June 2021.

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Eating and is jeopardising the earth's future says renowned advocate Peter Singer. If you want to fight be for the and planet

Stop Gambling Our Future for Meat Deforestation

Renowned animal rights ethicist philosopher Peter Singer asserts that our dietary choices, particularly our consumption of meat and dairy, are jeopardising the Earths future. These industries contribute significantly to environmental degradation, deforestation, and greenhouse gas emissions, intensifying the By indulging in hamburgers and other meat-based products, we are not only compromising our health but also the wellbeing of our planet. For a more sustainable and compassionate future, consider boycotting meat and dairy. for the animals and to save our planet be

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Famous ethicist Peter Singer links eating of and to carbon emissions. If you want to fight you should be ! and dairy for the palmoildetect

Originally published by The Conversation June 15, 2023 and republished here under the Creative Commons Licence,

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I wasnt aware of climate change until the 1980s hardly anyone was and even when we recognised the dire threat that burning fossil fuels posed, it took time for the role of animal production in warming the planet to be understood.

Today, though, the fact that eating plants will reduce your greenhouse gas emissions is one of the most important and influential reasons for cutting down on animal products and, for those willing to go all the way, becoming vegan.

A few years ago, eating locally eating only food produced within a defined radius of your home became the thing for environmentally conscious people to do, to such an extent that locavore became the Oxford English Dictionarys .

If you enjoy getting to know and support your local farmers, of course, eating locally makes sense. But if your aim is, as many local eaters said, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, you would do much better by thinking about what you are eating, rather than where it comes from. Thats because of the greenhouse gas emissions from the production and distribution of food.

With beef, for example, transport is only 0.5% of total emissions. So if you eat local beef you will still be responsible for 99.5% of the greenhouse gas emissions your food would have caused if you had eaten beef transported a long distance. On the other hand, if you choose peas you will be responsible for only about 2% of the greenhouse gas emissions from producing a similar quantity of local beef.

And although beef is the worst food for emitting greenhouse gases, a broader study of the carbon footprints of food across the European Union showed that meat, dairy and eggs accounted for 83% of emissions, and transport for only 6%.

More generally, plant foods typically have far lower greenhouse gas emissions than any animal foods, whether we are comparing equivalent quantities of calories or of protein. Beef, for example, emits 192 times as much carbon dioxide equivalent per gram of protein as nuts, and while these are at the extremes of the protein foods, eggs, the animal food with the lowest emissions per gram of protein, still has, per gram of protein, more than twice the emissions of tofu.

Animal foods do even more poorly when compared with plant foods . Beef emits 520 times as much per calorie as nuts, and eggs, again the best-performing animal product, emit five times as much per calorie as potatoes.

Favourable as these figures are to plant foods, they leave out something that tilts the balance even more strongly against animal foods in the effort to avoid catastrophic climate change: the carbon opportunity cost of the vast area of land used for grazing animals and the smaller, but still very large, area used to grow crops that are then fed wastefully, as we have seen to confined animals.

Because we use this land for animals we eat, it cannot be used to restore native ecosystems, including forests, which would safely remove huge amounts of carbon from the atmosphere. One study has found that a shift to plant-based eating would free up so much land for this purpose that seizing the opportunity would give us a 66% probability of achieving something that most observers believe we have missed our chance of achieving: limiting warming to 1.5.

Another study has suggested that a rapid phaseout of animal agriculture would enable us to stabilise greenhouse gases for the next 30 years and offset more than two-thirds of all carbon dioxide emissions this century. According to the authors of this study:

The magnitude and rapidity of these potential effects should place the reduction or elimination of animal agriculture at the forefront of strategies for averting disastrous climate change.

Climate change is undoubtedly the biggest environmental issue facing us today, but it is not the only one. If we look at environmental issues more broadly, we find further reasons for preferring a plant-based diet.

The clearing and burning of the Amazon rainforest means not only the release of carbon from the trees and other vegetation into the atmosphere, but also the likely extinction of many plant and animal species that are still unrecorded.

This destruction is driven largely by the prodigious appetite of the affluent nations for meat, which makes it more profitable to clear the forest than to preserve it for the indigenous people living there, establish an ecotourism industry, protect the areas biodiversity, or keep the carbon locked up in the forest. We are, quite literally, gambling with the future of our planet for the sake of hamburgers.

Joseph Poore, of the University of Oxford, led a study that consolidated a huge amount of environmental data on in 119 countries and covered 40 different food products. Poore summarised the upshot of all this research thus:

A vegan diet is probably the single biggest way to reduce your impact on planet Earth, not just greenhouse gases, but global acidification, eutrophication, land use and water use. It is far bigger than cutting down on your flights or buying an electric car, as these only cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Poore doesnt see sustainable animal agriculture as the solution:

Really it is animal products that are responsible for so much of this. Avoiding consumption of animal products delivers far better environmental benefits than trying to purchase sustainable meat and dairy.

Those who claim to care about the wellbeing of human beings and the preservation of our climate and our environment should become vegans for those reasons alone.

Doing so would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other forms of pollution, save water and energy, free vast tracts of land for reforestation, and eliminate the most significant incentive for clearing the Amazon and other forests.

This is an edited extract from by Peter Singer (Penguin Random House).

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Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species. Via sciencex.physorg

Where were the secret services of this planet For matters of this gravity, reports are indispensable but absolutely insufficient, given the intolerable level of corruption (also known as lobbying).
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Record-breaking Amazon fires triggered as much CO as an entire country last year.

Fires in the Amazon Rainforest have surged to record-breaking levels, highlighting the regions growing ecological fragility'.