Cefn Yr Erw gibbon house

for an animal that never normally goes on the ground that bad

futurekeeper said:

for an animal that never normally goes on the ground that bad

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This pic is just a part of the enclosure .. there are trees and swings there too .

She-wolf said:

This pic is just a part of the enclosure .. there are trees and swings there too .

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But it does look quite a distance the gibbon would have to walk to reach them.

Yes I think this is a fantastic enclosure. Was this gibbon born at the sanctuary and hand-reared?

No , I think it is Oliver , the male from Penscynor .

Its Oliver .

Which is the one that people go in with?

johnstoni said:

Which is the one that people go in with?

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Only staff , people who come as " keeper for a day " and well known regular visitors are allowed in with any of the animals .

Just want to check....do you mean they let people go in with an adult gibbon?

yes. I'm conflicted about posting this image link as I imagine the contact is probably much needed stimulation for the gibbons there, I would actually be quite sorry if this practice was stopped:

Ailie's Birthday Monkeys - a set on Flickr

I'm sure the main gibbon being featured - 'Vo' was either born at the sanctuary or arrived from Southport as a young, hand-reared animal, as appears to have been the case with the Mandrill. I would love to know his or her story.