A companion at last for Delhi Zoo's Hoolock Gibbon

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'Cute' mate for Delhi Zoo's female gibbon

STAFF WRITER 12:26 HRS IST

 

*Archana Jyoti

 

New Delhi, Apr 12 (PTI)* After a long wait, a 20 something female hoolock

gibbon in Delhi Zoo has finally got a mate in five-year-old 'Cute' which

arrived here from Itanagar a fortnight ago.

 

Rescued from Delo village in Lower Dibang Valley district in the Northeast

region about two years back, Cute will help authorities in undertaking the

species breeding conservation programme.

 

" Delhi's lone female hoolok gibbon was without a mate for a last few years

and arrival of 'Cute' is the outcome of intensive efforts by authorities as

per zoo policy which states that no captive animal should be without a

partner, " says Delhi Zoo director Anand Krishna.

 

Hoolock gibbon, which falls under Schedule I of the critically endangered

species is facing a serious threat because of habitat loss, rampant

poaching, mindless hunting and ginger cultivation.