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Gibbon Guardians
Our Origin Story
How one dream grew into a global movement.
When Passion Turns to Action
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Anyone who knows a wild gibbon can't help but love these playful, little apes!
But not everyone has this luxury.
Few people on the planet have spent as much time with gibbons in the wild as our founder, Dr. Jackie. And that's because hanging out with gibbons in the jungle is no easy feat!
Overshadowed by their great ape cousins,
gibbons have long been overlooked — dismissed as the “less important apes,” understudied in science and unappreciated by many.
But when a spark of curiosity piqued Dr. Jackie's interest in small apes over 20 years ago, it quickly ignited a fierce desire to learn all there was to know about
the secret lives of gibbons hidden from the world.
Following in the footsteps of visionary ape researchers before her, Dr. Jackie ventured into the jungles of Thailand to study gibbons in the wild.
Surrounded by the beauty of nature, it was easy to see that everything is connected - that life thrives with variety and diversity, and that
every single being in this world has a vital role to play.
In the tranquility of the jungle, she discovered that gibbons led rich and dynamic social lives, deeply bonded by their family ties in intricately connected communities. And outside of the rainforest, she developed deep friendships with her Thai neighbours in the local rural community.
It quickly became clear that the same sense of belonging she witnessed in nature with gibbons, was something we humans also shared.
We are much more alike than we are different.
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But when she discovered that
gibbons are suffering as a result of human exploitation
and that their survival in the wild is threatened by poaching, pet trade, and habitat destruction.
She realized gibbons weren’t just understudied — they were disappearing.
The world wasn’t paying attention, but she knew
it is still within reach to fix the problems gibbons face.
After years of trekking to the forest to study gibbons, Jackie left their jungle with a new purpose:
To fight for their freedom in the wild.
To make their lives visible.
To restore what we being lost — before it was too late.
Her passion is palpable.
Her enthusiasm? Contagious.
Spreading her knowledge and love for all things gibbon everywhere she went, she inspired a movement rooted in something deeper than data:
a belief that
Our world is an intricately connected place, where
every creature has value and every person has the power to make a positive impact.
The small apes can no longer be overlooked.
They need our help.
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It started with Jackie. It continues with YOU!
It's about choosing to care. To protect gibbons. To restore what’s precious — while there’s still time.
this is a global promise.
This isn’t a global movement —
Ready to Follow Your Heart into Action?
This is where soul meet strategy. Give what you can. Bring who you love.
Every step you take helps restore balance — for the gibbons, for the forests, for us all.