Gibbon Looking Intently Metal Print

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I took this photo but then had a hard time trying to remember what type of primate this was. I thought it might have been an orangutan because of the orange colouring but the face was different. Plus, it has a smaller frame. I finally figured out that this monkey is actually what is called Gibbon or a Lesser Ape. Apparently, they pair bond which is different than the Greater Ape. Plus, I learned that their primary form of locomotion is called �brachiation� where they can swing from branch to branch for distances of up to 15 meters or 50 feet with speeds as high as 55 kmh or 34 mph.

Mary Mikawoz is a Canadian of Polish descent who follows in the footsteps of a number of artists and photographers in the family. She has studied photography and art from places like Champlain College in Montreal to Algonquin College in Ottawa to the Art Gallery School in Winnipeg. Mary graduated from the University of Manitoba and Red River College. When it comes to photography, Mary feels as if she is inspired by God or the Universe. It is as if she is meant to "capture this moment in time." Otherwise, she takes images that have nice compositions or from points of view that other people might not normally look at. She likes to take powerful images that have impact. Her artistic work includes photography, drawing, digital art,...