The National Board for Wildlife has postponed approval for oil exploration in Assam’s Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary. This sanctuary is home to the Hoolock Gibbon, the only apes found in India. There are two types of Hoolock Gibbons: the western hoolock gibbon (Hoolock hoolock) and the eastern hoolock gibbon (Hoolock leuconedys). The western hoolock gibbon has a wider range, found in all northeastern states. The eastern hoolock gibbon is located in specific areas of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. The western hoolock is classified as Endangered, while the eastern hoolock is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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