Regarding the Gibbon and its ecological significance, consider the following statements:

The Hoolock gibbon and Black-crested gibbon are the only ape species found in India.

Gibbons are exclusively arboreal, spending their lives in the treetops of tropical forests.

Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary was established primarily to protect the Hoolock gibbon and its habitat.

How many of the above statements are correct?

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The Hoolock gibbon and Black crested gibbon are the only ape species found in India: This is incorrect. The Hoolock gibbon is the only ape species native to India.
Gibbons are exclusively arboreal, spending their lives in the treetops of tropical forests. Correct: Gibbons are exclusively arboreal, spending their lives in the treetops of tropical forests. They are known for their distinct white eyebrows, long arms, and a throat sac used for vocalizations.
Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary was established primarily to protect the Hoolock gibbon and its habitat. Correct: Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, formerly known as Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, is located in Assam's Jorhat district, India. Established in 1997, it boasts a rich biodiversity, housing India's only gibbons, the western Hoolock hoolock, and the Bengal slow loris, the sole nocturnal primate in Northeastern India.

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The Hoolock gibbon and Black crested gibbon are the only ape species found in India: This is incorrect. The Hoolock gibbon is the only ape species native to India.
Gibbons are exclusively arboreal, spending their lives in the treetops of tropical forests. Correct: Gibbons are exclusively arboreal, spending their lives in the treetops of tropical forests. They are known for their distinct white eyebrows, long arms, and a throat sac used for vocalizations.
Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary was established primarily to protect the Hoolock gibbon and its habitat. Correct: Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, formerly known as Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, is located in Assam's Jorhat district, India. Established in 1997, it boasts a rich biodiversity, housing India's only gibbons, the western Hoolock hoolock, and the Bengal slow loris, the sole nocturnal primate in Northeastern India.

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