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Rehabilitation and preparation for release/reintroduction of Silvery Gibbons at the Javan Gibbon Centre

The Javan Gibbon Centre (JGC) was established in 2002 as a rescue and rehabilitation centre for the Endangered Silvery or Javan Gibbon (Hylobates moloch) in response to an identified need for such a facility as part of the global conservation of this species. The Silvery Gibbon Project (SGP) has been the primary funding source for the operation of the centre, and has helped to fund the development of the original centre, relocation of the facility to the current site in 2006, construction of the veterinary clinic, as well as expansion of the facilities and general running costs over the past six years.

The ultimate aim of the centre is to be able to rehabilitate ex-captive gibbons, victims of the illegal pet trade, and reintroduce suitable gibbons into protected areas of remaining gibbon habitat. The last two years has seen the JGC expand rapidly from holding six gibbons in the beginning of 2007 to now housing 27 gibbons.

The Silvery Gibbon Project is requesting funding from the Taronga Conservation Society Australia (TCSA) to assist the JGC move towards release of gibbons and to maintain the health and welfare of the gibbons at the centre during the rehabilitation process. Funding from TCSA will allow the construction of a soft release enclosure in an identified trial release area as well as improving the capacity of the centre to assess and maintain the health and management of the gibbons at the centre.