With respect to the Western Hoolock Gibbons, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. A Sanctuary in North-east India is home to this ape species listed as Endangered in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. 2. They have specialized brachiation and can easily swing between trees. 3. They possess a strong and heavy build like gorillas, yet are remarkably agile tree climbers. Select the answer using the code given below :
A
1 only
B
1 and 2
Correct answer
C
2 and 3
D
3 only
Explanation
The western hoolock gibbon, India's only ape, is listed as Endangered by the IUCN, and the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary in Assam is known for it. Gibbons are specialised brachiators, swinging arm over arm through the canopy. Statement 3 is wrong: gibbons are small, slender lesser apes, nothing like the heavy build of gorillas.
Biodiversity & SpeciesPrimates of North-east IndiaWestern Hoolock GibbonHollongapar Gibbon SanctuaryBrachiationIUCN EndangeredLesser apes