Javan Gibbons in captivity

OkapiFan

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Javan Gibbons are extremely rare here in the U.S. , with only three holders

Greensboro Science Center
Fort Wayne's Childrens Zoo
Gibbon Conservation Center

Were else in the world are they kept?
 
According to Zootierliste 12 zoos keep Javan gibbon. Those are:

Prague zoo praha
Zoologica Zahrada Jihlava
Zoo Halle
Tierpark Hellabrunn
Kiev zoo
Biopark odesa
Zoopark Yalta
Curraghs wildlife park
Howletts wildlife park
Belfast zoo
Chester zoo
Port Lympne wild animal mpark
 
According to Zootierliste 12 zoos keep Javan gibbon. Those are:

Prague zoo praha
Zoologica Zahrada Jihlava
Zoo Halle
Tierpark Hellabrunn
Kiev zoo
Biopark odesa
Zoopark Yalta
Curraghs wildlife park
Howletts wildlife park
Belfast zoo
Chester zoo
Port Lympne wild animal mpark
Thank you!
 
Correction. Jihlava has yellow-cheeked gibbons, not Javans (in the past they kept also lars). Instead, Zlin - Lesna keeps Javan gibbon pair with offspring.
 
Holy crap, I had no idea Javan Gibbons were that rare in the US. I am proud to have this species in my home state only a 1.5 hour drive away!
 
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