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U.S. Gibbon Center Breeds Javan Gibbons, Sends Pair to Pittsburgh

8/22/2026

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The U.S. Gibbon Conservation Center bred endangered Javan gibbons and will send a northern white-cheeked pair to Pittsburgh Zoo.
Director Gabi Skollar, a UCLA doctorate candidate, leads daily care and vocalization research for 40 gibbons.
Wild populations of some gibbon species number under 2,000 and face deforestation and illegal trade.
Skollar seeks funds for larger enclosures and an education center.

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Story summary

The U.S. Gibbon Conservation Center bred endangered Javan gibbons and will send a northern white-cheeked pair to Pittsburgh Zoo.
Director Gabi Skollar, a UCLA doctorate candidate, leads daily care and vocalization research for 40 gibbons.
Wild populations of some gibbon species number under 2,000 and face deforestation and illegal trade.
Skollar seeks funds for larger enclosures and an education center.