Skywalker

A gibbon that rangers have named Ama makes her way through the canopy. These daily and necessary movements become increasingly difficult when large trees are cut down to create sunny patches on the forest floor for crops like tsaoko.

A New Hope

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January 27, 2021

Discovered a mere four years ago, the Skywalker gibbon quickly landed on the list of the world's 25 most endangered primates. While its status remains precarious, the species is inspiring a newfound effort to protect and restore the forests of China’s Gaoligong Mountains.