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Its gibbon time

by isleofman.com 14th September 2016

A pair of endangered silvery gibbons named Nakula and Slamet have been showing off their new private island at the Curraghs Wildlife Park, which was chosen to participate in a special breeding programme as the population of 2000 adults of breeding age is threatened by habitat destruction and the illegal pet trade. 

Posted by isleofman.com
Wednesday 14th, September 2016 03:56pm.

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