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"In 1881, land here was set aside for a reserve forest," writes Sugato Mukherjee.

"In the decades that followed, however, many wrongs were committed, including a devastating decision to run a 1.6-kilometre railway track through the sanctuary, essentially dividing it in half.

"But the latest chapter is one of hope for both the gibbons and their forest-dwelling neighbours – thanks to rewilding."

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https://www.rewildingmag.com/these-gibbons-were-reunited-after-132-years/