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The Orchestra of a Forest Island

Assam's Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary is home to many creatures small and large, including the hoolock gibbon whose melodious song leads this forest's enchanting orchestra. However, steady destruction of the habitat is threatening to drown out the music
Directed by: Udayan Borthakur
A Roundglass Sustain Film
 Updated   Jul 25, 2025

Directed by: Udayan Borthakur A Roundglass Sustain Film

Updated   Jul 25, 2025
3 min watch
Assam's Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary is home to many creatures small and large, including the hoolock gibbon whose melodious song leads this forest's enchanting orchestra. However, steady destruction of the habitat is threatening to drown out the music
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About the Authors

Udayan Borthakur

Udayan Borthakur

is a wildlife biologist with a specialisation in conservation genetics. He is also an avid wildlife photographer and filmmaker.
Sustain Team

Sustain Team

We are a driven group of people from diverse backgrounds, bound by an abiding love for India’s natural world.

Published Jan 17, 2020

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