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International Gibbon Day: Stories of threats and survival

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Briefings

On October 24, 2026, Mongabay reported that gibbon trafficking seizures reached an all-time high in 2025, with 336 individuals recorded between January and August. A specific case involved a Malaysian woman named Esther who unknowingly sold her infant gibbon Joy to a hunter on Borneo, leading to the loss of an entire family group. The article highlights that gibbon mothers are frequently shot to capture infants, causing significant population decline. The report serves as a snapshot of ongoing threats to these species, though specific long-term population trends remain unquantified.

Key points

• In 2025, gibbon trafficking seizures reached an all-time high with 336 individuals recorded between January and August.
• A Malaysian woman named Esther unknowingly sold her infant gibbon Joy to a hunter on Borneo, resulting in the loss of an entire family group.

Context

International Gibbon Day on October 24 marks a year where Mongabay documented recent threats to gibbon populations, including the 2025 peak in trafficking seizures and the tragic case of Esther's family.

Limitations

The evidence covers only 2025 and 2026 data, with no long-term population trends or historical baseline figures provided. Specific long-term population trends remain unquantified.

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