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Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary is
the only sanctuary in India to be named
after a non-human primate, Hoolock gibbon
(Hylobates hoolock). Hollock Gibbon,
the only ape found in the Indian sub
continent, require prime evergreen forest
for survival. The Park located 22 km
from Jorhat town and 5 km from Mariani
town. Total area of the National Park
is 1915.06 Hactares.
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Faunal Composition: Gibbon Wildlife
Sanctuary is the most diverse spot for
primates in India. Out  of
15 species of Primates in India, seven
species of primates are found in Gibbon
WLS, and they include: Slow lories,
Rhesus macaque, Assamese macaque, Stum-tailed
macaque, Pigtailed macaque, Capped langur,
Hoolock gibbon. The Avian diversity
of the sanctuary is also very high and
includes the Hornbill, Racket-tailed
Drongo, Parakeets, Doves, Pegions, Owl,
Eagles, Kite, Treepie, Flower peaker,
Fly catcher, Kaleej pheasant, Red jungle
fowl, Crow pheasant etc. Amongst reptiles
Python, Cobra, Monitor lizard and Tortoise,
etc. are found in the sanctuary.
Floral Composition of the National Park
includes - Dipterocarpus macrocarpus
(Holong), Aqualaria agolacha (Agaru
or Sachi), Terminalia myrocarpa (Halakh),
Artocarpus chama (Sam), Michelia champaka
(Titachopa), Canarium reiniferum (Dhuna),
Lagerstoemia flosreginae (Azar), 8 Garcinia
species(Thekera), Sepium buccatum (Selng)
and many more. Various species of bamboo,
fern, orchids and medicinal plants are
also found here. |
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