Gibbon Guardians
Helping gibbons
survive and thrive in the wild.
Gibbons have been part of Prime Earth’s story from the beginning. They are the species we know best. And their future is where we have chosen to stay deeply involved.
Gibbon Guardians is the bridge that connects Prime Earth’s restoration, civic action, education and conservation work around one species and the forests it depends on.
It is where we channel our power and passion for gibbons into sustained action to help them survive and thrive in the wild.
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Why Gibbons?
Our story with gibbons began in the forest.
Prime Earth’s founder spent years studying wild gibbons in Thailand, watching how they move, communicate, form relationships, defend their territories and make a life high in the canopy.
That time changed more than what we knew about gibbons. It shaped how we understand conservation.
You cannot protect an animal without understanding how it lives. You cannot separate a species from the forest, relationships and conditions that make its life possible.
Gibbons are our Focus of Care because this is where our knowledge runs deepest, our history reaches furthest, and our responsibility feels clearest.
Our Commitment to Gibbons
Channelling our power into action that makes an impact.
To thrive in the wild, gibbons need healthy forests, freedom from human exploitation, a chance to return to the wild safely when they've been taken from it, and people willing to stand up for their future.
Through Gibbon Guardians, we channel our power toward meeting these needs, bringing Prime Earth's restoration, civic action, conservation and education work together around one Focus of Care.
Protect Gibbons
Keep gibbons wild and free.
Gibbons face threats that reach far beyond the forests they inhabit. Wildlife trafficking, pet trade and human activities that destroy their habitat continue to put wild populations at risk. Protecting them means confronting the human decisions and practices that cause harm.
Through Primate Protectors and Fair Forests, we give people opportunities to take civic action, challenge exploitation, strengthen protections and stand up for gibbons and their forests.
Plant Trees
Give gibbons forests to call home.
For gibbons, the forest is everything. It provides food, shelter, safe passage through the canopy and the space families need to thrive. When forests are cleared or fragmented, gibbons lose more than trees. They lose the connections that make their survival possible.
Through Habitat Restoration Projects in Southeast Asia, we aim to restore degraded forests, reconnect fragmented habitatand support the long-term recovery of rainforest ecosystems.
Support Sanctuaries
Help rescued gibbons be wild again.
For gibbons taken from the wild, rescue is only the beginning. Years of captivity can leave them without the skills, relationships and behaviours they need to survive in a forest. Rehabilitation requires specialized care, patience and the right conditions for a possible return.
Through Wild Again, we aim to support sanctuaries that rescue, rehabilitate and, when possible, reintroduce gibbons into the wild. Not every gibbon can return to the wild, but all gibbons deserve a safe and healthy future.
Educate the World
Bring their world closer to ours.
High in the rainforest canopy, gibbons live fascinating lives. Their songs carry across the forest, family bonds shape their days, and their movements help forests thrive. The more we understand these apes, the more we see what is at stake when their forests disappear.
Through Virtual Visits, Dr. Jackie draws on years of field research and firsthand experience to reveal the secret lives of gibbons, the challenges they face and the work needed to secure their future in the wild.
Get Involved for Gibbons
Here's how to channel your power into action for small apes.
Join a Gibbon Guardians Free Play
Join PowerSeekers in special activities for gibbons and their forests. When offered as Free Plays, opportunities are open to everyone, no membership required.
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A Future Worth Protecting
Wild and free, now and forever.
Our goal goes beyond preventing extinction or caring for gibbons in captivity. We want wild gibbons living freely, raising families and thriving in healthy rainforest ecosystems.
The future we're working towards:
Gibbons belong in the wild
Gibbons deserve to live freely in the forests they call home, forming families, defending territories and living on their own terms.
A Future Rooted in Healthy Forests
Thriving wild populations depend on connected forests, protection from human threats and opportunities for rescued gibbons to return safely to the wild.
A Commitment Across Generations
Protecting their future requires more than short-term solutions. It takes sustained care, shared responsibility and a commitment to the forests and gibbons that will follow.
