Lar Gibbon

Local Name: Ungka Tangan Putih

Scientific Name: Hylobates lar

Diet: Ripe fruits, young leaves, shoots and insects

Type: Omnivorous

Habitat: Up on the trees in the jungles and forests

Lifespan: 25 years

Description: Lar gibbon has a ring of white fur around its black-furred face as well as white fur on its legs and hands

Acquired from: Melaka’s Wildlife and Zoo

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