IPPL Helped the Long Search for the Cao Vit Gibbons!

April 2003

Dr. Thomas Geissmann and his Vietnamese colleagues have been looking for the rare Cao Vit gibbon for years and IPPL has helped his scientific detective work. Way back in 1996, IPPL awarded Dr. Geissmann a small grant to help fund one of his expeditions to search for the animal. Although that expedition was not successful, it helped set the stage for last year’s rediscovery of this elusive ape. IPPL has always recognized the importance of supporting scientific fieldwork to establish the status of endangered primates and determining the best ways to protect them.

Congratulations to all involved in finally locating Cao Vit gibbons!