Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Hong Kong ~ November 2007
This first video is from the (free) zoo I like here in Hong Kong. It's near the Peak Tramway on Hong Kong Island. The Buff-cheeked Gibbons are a hoot to watch. In this video, you'll see a mother gibbon swinging around her cage with her baby clinging to her belly. She went around and around the cage for a very long time. I've never seen her quite so animated.
Here's some info on the gibbons from www.cincinnatizoo.org:
Buff-cheeked Gibbon
Hylobates gabriellae
Spending its life in the trees, the gibbon is known for its specialized form of swinging locomotion called brachiation. Bending its slender fingers, the hand forms a hook. Reaching out a long and powerful arm, it hooks onto a branch and swings itself forward to the next one.
Fact File
Head and Body Length: 1.5 to 2 ft
Weight: Up to 12.5 lbs
Lifespan: Up to 50 yrs in captivity
Habitat: Tropical rainforest
Diet: Fruit, leaves and invertebrates
This next video is just a quick video panorama I took of Victoria Harbor.
Here's some info on the gibbons from www.cincinnatizoo.org:
Buff-cheeked Gibbon
Hylobates gabriellae
Spending its life in the trees, the gibbon is known for its specialized form of swinging locomotion called brachiation. Bending its slender fingers, the hand forms a hook. Reaching out a long and powerful arm, it hooks onto a branch and swings itself forward to the next one.
Fact File
Head and Body Length: 1.5 to 2 ft
Weight: Up to 12.5 lbs
Lifespan: Up to 50 yrs in captivity
Habitat: Tropical rainforest
Diet: Fruit, leaves and invertebrates
This next video is just a quick video panorama I took of Victoria Harbor.
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