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9) The siamangs shown here live in a family unit consisting of an adult male, adult female and their young offspring. This is similar to the basic living unit of many humans -- mom, dad and the kids.

Family group of siamangs showing adult male (top),
adult female (middle) and their offspring (bottom).

Notes: Family group of siamangs showing adult male (top), adult female (middle) and their offspring (bottom).
Scientific name: Symphalangus syndactylus
siamangs -- SI-a-mangs
Photo © by: Alan Shoemaker

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