Mueller’s Gibbon, Taronga Zoo, Sydney

Mueller's Gibbon, Taronga Zoo, Sydney

Mueller’s Bornean Gibbon is one of the smallest of the smallest gibbons.It can be found on the island of Borneo where it is endemic. They are arboreal feeders, primarily fruits of the rainforest. They are diurnal (active during the day) and their early morning calls are loud and piercing.  They have very long arms which enable them to swing easily from branch to branch as they move through the rainforest.

We saw these Gibbons during our visit to Taronga Zoo in Sydney last year. At the bottom of this post I have included a photo of the sign accompanying this display. I frequently do this to remind me of the particular species I have photographed, especially of those animals or birds with which I am not all that familiar.

Mueller's Gibbon, Taronga Zoo, Sydney

Mueller's Gibbon, Taronga Zoo, Sydney