Indonesia races to preserve habitat of Javan gibbon

Also known as the silvery gibbon, the primate is unique to central and western Java. - Reuters

PETUNGKRIYONO FOREST, Indonesia (Reuters): Indonesian officials and researchers are working to preserve a small pocket of forest on the heavily populated island of Java as the habitat of the Javan gibbon, which they say is endangered by climate change and human encroachment.

Also known as the silvery gibbon, the primate is unique to central and western Java, where it plays a role in regenerating forest vegetation by dispersing seeds.