The largest and darkest of all gibbons, Siamangs are built for life in the treetops. With four long fingers and a smaller opposable thumb, their hands are actually like ours! Their feet are also unique, with an opposable big toe and webbing between their second and third toes for grasping and balance.
Siamangs usually inhabit trees 25-30 metres high in Malaysia and Indonesia. With arms longer than their legs, siamangs are masters of brachiation - swinging through the rainforest using only their arms!
They can cover up to three metres in one swing, and when not swinging, they walk along branches with their arms extended for balance, showcasing their agility and adaptability in the canopy.