PEKANBARU - A protected wildlife, the Agile Gibbon (hylobates agilis) named Sirin gave birth to a baby in the animal transit cage of the Riau Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BBKSDA). Both the mother and the child are healthy.

According to the Head of BBKSDA Riau, Suharyono, Friday (19/2/2021), the gender of the child is not yet known, because the baby is still being carried by its mother. Officers have not been able to take the baby to check his genitals.

"The genitals and body weight of the children are not yet known because it's always in Sirin's, the mother, arms," said Suharyono.

Previously, the 7-year-old Sirin was voluntarily handed over by a Rohingya shelter resident named Muhammad Yamin in 2017. She gave birth on Wednesday (17/2/2021).

The male agile gibbon was entrusted to the Conservation Institute in November 2020. At the time of care for the male, Sirin pregnancies had not been detected.

The Riau BBKSDA officer added Sirin's nutritional intake by adding the portion and type of main meal. The medical and animal care teams always monitor the condition and development of the mother and the baby.

"The mother looks very protective of her child and does not let it off of her arms. Currently, the total number of agile gibbon that is still being observed in the transit cage in the Riau KSDA Center is 7," said Suharyono.

According to Suharyono, conservation measures will be taken for the sake of sustainability. Agile gibbon who is considered to be able to survive in the wild will soon be released into its habitat *** / yeye