The gibbons of Southeast Asia are among nature's most extraordinary acrobats - and the ungka (white-handed gibbon) is one of the most melodic! Our printable ungka mask captures the distinctive pale face and expressive features of this remarkable small ape. With their breath-taking aerial acrobatics and haunting songs echoing through the rainforest, gibbons are genuinely extraordinary primates. Perfect for primates school plays, rainforest classroom projects, World Book Day, and birthday parties.

The gibbon is technically a lesser ape - more closely related to humans than monkeys, yet distinctive enough to be classified separately from the great apes like gorillas and chimpanzees. That unique position in the primate family tree always sparks great classroom questions. Every mask comes with a full colour version AND a black and white line art version for colouring in.

5 Interesting Facts About Ungkas (Gibbons)!

Gibbons are the fastest non-flying tree-dwelling animals in the world - they brachiate (swing arm over arm) through the forest canopy at speeds of up to 55km/h, covering up to 15 metres in a single swing.
Their songs are one of the most complex vocalisations in the animal kingdom - mated pairs perform elaborate duets at dawn that reinforce their bond and advertise their territory. Each pair develops their own unique duet.
Gibbons are monogamous and mate for life - pairs share territory, forage together and raise their young in long-term partnerships, a relatively rare social structure among primates.
They have no tail - unlike monkeys, gibbons (like all apes including humans) have no tail, using their extraordinarily long arms and ball-and-socket wrist joints for balance and locomotion instead.
The ungka or lar gibbon is found across Southeast Asia from Thailand to Sumatra - it's one of the most studied gibbon species and is critically threatened by deforestation and the illegal pet trade.

Printable Ungka Mask

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