Hoolock Gibbons of Barekuri, Assam

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Hoolock Gibbon in Barekuri village



Barekuri village is situated in the district of Tinsukia, Assam. This place is popular for gibbon, known as Western Hoolock Gibbon. The villagers are helping to conserve them. They feed them bananas and other fruits. The males are black in color and females are grey-brown.

Male Hoolock Gibbon

                           

Female Hoolock Gibbon

They sing so loud that their call can be heard from distant places. This is their way of showing dominance over their territory.

If you live in Assam, you should definitely visit this place.

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