A successful four-day rescue operation in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Dibang Valley saved a family of endangered Hoolock gibbons, consisting of an adult male, adult female, and juvenile, who were stranded atop a 45-metre ficus tree. The gibbons were released into the Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary after veterinary assessments indicated they were underweight and nutritionally stressed due to habitat fragmentation from agricultural activities. The operation required precise technical skill and coordination, supported by local mountaineering volunteers. More stranded gibbon families have been identified, necessitating phased rescue efforts over the next three months. Conservationists emphasize the critical ecological role of Hoolock gibbons and the urgent need to address habitat loss.
Four-Day Rescue Operation Saves Stranded Hoolock Gibbon Family in Lower Dibang Valley
