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Mammals
Primates
Western Hoolock Gibbon
Hoolock hoolock
Local name: Hoolock / हुलुक
lightbulbThe only ape found in India.
Identification
The Western Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock hoolock) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Hoolock / हुलुक.
Habitat. Canopy forest of the Northeast south of the Brahmaputra
Diet. Ripe fruit, figs, leaves, insects
Field notes. India’s only ape. Pair-living; loud morning duet. Canopy-gap and electrocution cases need specialist handling. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule I.
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Habitat
Canopy forest of the Northeast south of the Brahmaputra
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Diet
Ripe fruit, figs, leaves, insects
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Behavior
India’s only ape. Pair-living; loud morning duet. Canopy-gap and electrocution cases need specialist handling.
