The power of gibbon songs: Going beyond the research to inform conservation actions.

Autor: Cheyne SM; Borneo Nature Foundation International, Penryn, UK.; Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK., Thompson C; Borneo Nature Foundation International, Penryn, UK.; University College London, London, UK.; Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London, London, UK., Martin A; Borneo Nature Foundation International, Penryn, UK., K Aulia AA; Yayasan Borneo Nature Foundation, Palangka Raya, Indonesia., Birot H; Borneo Nature Foundation International, Penryn, UK., Cahyaningrum E; Yayasan Borneo Nature Foundation, Palangka Raya, Indonesia., Aragay J; Borneo Nature Foundation International, Penryn, UK., Hutasoit PA; Yayasan Borneo Nature Foundation, Palangka Raya, Indonesia., Sugardjito J; Universitas Nasional, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: American journal of primatology [Am J Primatol] 2024 Jul; Vol. 86 (7), pp. e23626. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 02.
DOI: 10.1002/ajp.23626
Abstrakt: Gibbons (Hylobatidae) are the smallest of the apes, known for their arboreal behavior and stereotyped songs. These species and sex-specific songs are often the subject of detailed studies regarding their evolution, responses to changing environments, involvement in social behavior, and used to design vocalization-based survey techniques to monitor population densities and trends. What is poorly understood is the value and impact of using the science and sound of gibbon vocalization and gibbon stories in education and outreach to complement nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) efforts. We present an example of how Borneo Nature Foundation, a NGOs based in Indonesia, is working to use the recordings of the songs of Bornean white-bearded gibbons (Hylobates albibarbis) to inform conservation actions and education efforts. Gibbons in Indonesia are often poorly known or understood by the public compared to orangutans (Pongo spp). We showcase how a field of study, namely primate acoustics, is an untapped resource to create digital content to engage with local, national and international communities and can be developed into educational tools in the form of storytelling, mobile apps and games, to highlight the plight of these threatened species and how to conserve them.
(© 2024 The Authors. American Journal of Primatology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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