Wild Animals

Wild Gibbon Habitat Protection

Gibbons are the most threatened group of apes, with all 20 species at elevated extinction risk from habitat loss and the pet trade.

Key Facts

All 20 gibbon species are classified as Vulnerable to Critically Endangered
Gibbons are pair-bonded and territorial, requiring intact forest patches
Pet gibbon confiscations reveal widespread psychological trauma from isolation and improper care
Forest corridor protection is essential for maintaining viable gibbon populations

Welfare Considerations

Pet gibbons raised in human households experience severe developmental trauma from the loss of species-appropriate social interactions and behavioral development. Confiscated individuals often cannot be successfully rehabilitated into wild populations, living out their lives in sanctuary care.

What You Can Do

Never support the pet gibbon trade through purchase or social media engagement
Support gibbon sanctuary rehabilitation programs
Donate to forest protection organizations working in gibbon range countries
Advocate for stronger enforcement of gibbon trade bans in range and consumer countries