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Endangered Javan Gibbon Born at Port Lympne Reserve

4/15/2026

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Port Lympne Reserve announced the birth of Lima, an endangered Javan gibbon, on Valentine’s Day.
Lima is one of five siblings and is cared for by parents Belle and Gapak.
The reserve participates in the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) program for conservation, and nine Javan gibbons have been born there, with three released back to the wild as part of wildlife rehabilitation.

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Port Lympne Reserve announced the birth of Lima, an endangered Javan gibbon, on Valentine’s Day.
Lima is one of five siblings and is cared for by parents Belle and Gapak.
The reserve participates in the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) program for conservation, and nine Javan gibbons have been born there, with three released back to the wild as part of wildlife rehabilitation.