Listen to the Hoolock gibbon as he mopes...


A Hoolock gibbbon at the Delhi zoo. He is depressed, no doubt.
Is he just waiting for delayed keeper-supplied meals?
Or is he feeling claustrophobic?
Or is he tired of indifferent onlookers?
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  1. Indian By Choice24 December, 2008

    Hi Guys!
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  2. CK Ng24 December, 2008

    Happy WW, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! :)

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  3. Beth F24 December, 2008

    Interesting shot. Poor gibbon. Happy holidays.

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  4. Inner Vision24 December, 2008

    nice catch , for a movement i felt as though i am in the zoo. he looks confused but do not know of what...

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  5. RAJI MUTHUKRISHNAN26 December, 2008

    Poor fellow. Whatever it is, I hope he was able to snap out of it!

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  6. kallu28 December, 2008

    Thanks for adding a word or two to my vocabulary Swarna - the name is so impressive.

    Love your New year wish too.
    I used to have some standard resolutions - crazy come to think of it. :-)
    i could use all your ideas- esp the last. Thanks
    wishing you too a great year

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  7. Anonymous28 December, 2008

    Nice shot.

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  8. Kat30 December, 2008

    Good thoughts for the New Year Latha. Thanks for sharing them.

    I used to tell my juniors.... learn to separate 'satisfaction' and 'ambition'. Be content with what you have and be ambitious about what you want..!!

    Happy New year to you and your family.

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  9. Indrani02 January, 2009

    Happy New Year to you and yours!

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  10. Swarna06 January, 2009

    Thanks, all for visiting, sparing a moment for the gibbon, and for the New Year wishes.

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  11. Joseph Pulikotil06 January, 2009

    Hi Swarna :)

    He is bemused at the commotion made by human monkeys. He is wondering why these human monkeys are braying like donkeys.

    How are you braving the cold in Delhi? I understand it is really cold there this year.

    Wish you and your family a wonderful new year filled with happiness, health, success and prosperity :)

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  12. Kat15 January, 2009

    I think he looks pretty cool. We need such attitude amidst all today's chaos...!!!

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