Comments on: Gibbon: New Home for Gaby

By: Beth McDonald

Beth McDonald — Sat, 02 May 2009 12:08:33 +0000

Hi everyone, Gibbons in the wild live about 25-35 years, in a zoo setting they can reach 48 years old. They produce a single offspring every 2-3 years, in addition to the 2-4 immature animals that are still in the group.

By: Lid

Lid — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:07:05 +0000

I live in Texas.. I wish I lived there ..I would visit every day if I could.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:24:24 +0000

Thank you for answering my questions, Beth. It’s good to know that Gaby won’t be alone for too long. Maybe she will have a family someday.

By: Sayuri

Sayuri — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:34:40 +0000

I was wondering what happened to the family. Now I know! I’m looking forward to seeing Gaby at her new home.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:08:27 +0000

Thanks Beth for a great story. I hope all goes well with Gaby and her mate. We look forward to hearing updates about her. How long do red cheeked Gibbons live, and how long and how often do they breed? If she is not too old, hopefully she and her new mate with have little ones to start their own family and fill Gaby’s new home with her own family group.

By: Beth McDonald

Beth McDonald — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:01:35 +0000

Hi Melissa, Gaby is 9 years old. A male from the Wild Animal Park is going to move down here to live with Gaby, hopefully next month.
Beth

By: nancy from michigan

nancy from michigan — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:35:28 +0000

hopefully gaby is not too lonesome since mom and dad booted her out into the world on her own. human parents also do this, but are only a phone call away for advice! ha ha! plus mom’s have a tendancy to baby and spoil their boys. it makes them grow up and learn to become responsible and (find mates!) little gaby will learn what it is to be on her own. but, I hope she has a friend or mate to share her enclosure with very soon! in the mean time, she obviously is enjoying al the visitors who stop by to see her. she is really a very cute little girl.

Moderator’s note: Gaby is the sister of the dad, Max, not an older sibling.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:46:14 +0000

This is a great story. Thank you, Beth. It’s inspiring to see how much care is taken in making an optimal home for the animals so they are able to thrive and enjoy an enriching experience. I regret that I live too far away to come by and wish Gaby a happy housewarming but I know she’ll have lots of admirers stopping by to say hello while she shows off her new “pad.” She sounds delightful.

How old is Gaby, by the way? Will she ever have a mate to share her lovely home?