Caged Western hoolock gibbon (Hoolock hoolock)

The western hoolock gibbon (Hoolock hoolock) is a primate from the gibbon family, Hylobatidae. The species is found in Assam, Bangladesh and in Myanmar west of the Chindwin River.

Mootnick and Groves stated that hoolock gibbons do not belong in the genus Bunopithecus, and placed them in a new genus, Hoolock. This genus was argued to contain two distinct species which were previously thought to be subspecies: Hoolock hoolock and Hoolock leuconedys which were later have found that the 2 species have a bigger difference to that of white handed gibbons than bonobos to chimpanzees.

In India and Bangladesh it is found where there is contiguous canopy, broad-leaved, wet evergreen and semi-evergreen forests dipterocarpus forest often mountainous. The species is an important seed disperser; its diet includes mostly ripe fruits, with some flowers, leaves and shoots.

Kaziranga National Park lies partly in Golaghat District and partly in Nagaon District of Assam. It is the oldest park in Assam and covers an area of 430 sq kms alongside the Bhamaputra on the northern side and the Karbi Anglong Hills on the southern side. National Highway 37 also passes through the area and one may sometimes even see wild Indian rhinoceroses and elephants straying close to the highway itself!

Kaziranga National Park is also a world heritage site, mostly known for the large numbers of great Indian one-horned rhinoceroses that reside within. The landscape of Kaziranga is mostly composed of thick forest, tall elephant grass, rugged reeds, marshes and shallow ponds. It was officially declared a national park in 1974.

Kaziranga National Park is one of the last areas in Eastern India undisturbed by the presence of humans. It is currently inhabited by the world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses, as well as many other mammals including tigers, elephants, panthers and bears. It is also home to thousands of birds of varying species.

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