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Siamang Gibbon Research Paper
Jocelyn Carraman
Anthropology 101
March 8, 2015
Professor Robertson Siamang Gibbons
One of the most interesting primates living on this earth is the Siamang gibbon. I first found these primates interesting while I was at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago years ago because of their unique sound they make with their giant throats that sounds like a howl but has rhythm like a song. They have distinct features unlike other gibbons and they sure know how to make a scene or at least noticeable to visitors. Although my visit was very vague, these primates are still imprinted in my memory.
What makes the Siamang stand out from the rest gibbons is that it is the largest of the gibbons with twice their size, reaching 1 m in height, and weighing up

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