India's only ape species, the hoolock gibbon, is on the brink of extinction due to habitat loss, deforestation, and industrial catastrophe. The villagers of Barekuri have coexisted with the gibbons for over a century, but their fragile ecological balance is under threat. Researchers are working with local farmers like Mohit Chutia to study human-gibbon interactions and develop conservation efforts.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/video/2024/oct/23/guardians-of-the-gibbons-can-india-save-its-only-ape-species-from-extinction