How a sanctuary outside LA has cared for rare, endangered gibbons for a half-century
Summary
The Gibbon Conservation Center near Los Angeles has cared for rare and endangered gibbons for 50 years. It is home to about 40 gibbons across five species and is recognized worldwide for its work in gibbon care and research.Key Facts
- The center is located in the hills of Santa Clarita Valley, north of Los Angeles.
- It was founded by Alan Mootnick, a self-taught expert on gibbons who ran a home remodeling business.
- The center has grown from a small collection to a global institution focused only on gibbons.
- Gibbons are known for their loud, distinctive singing, which can be heard from far away.
- The center cares for about 40 gibbons from five different species.
- Director Gabi Skollar has worked at the center since 2005 and continues the mission after Mootnick’s death in 2011.
- The center helps global research by studying gibbon behaviors and sharing knowledge with field conservationists.
- Caretakers live on-site and provide daily feeding and care, listening to the gibbons’ calls several times a day.
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