Dublin Zoo is celebrating the arrival of a baby siamang gibbon.
The new arrival was born on Sunday to parents Cahaya and Luca, who are currently the only siamang gibbons at the zoo.
The species is listed as endangered, so the healthy new baby is described as exceptionally welcome news for everyone involved with the zoo.
Before this arrival over the bank holiday weekend, Cahaya and Luca were the only siamang gibbons at Dublin Zoo, with Cahaya arriving in 2014 and Luca in 2018. They forged a strong connection from the very first day they met, and this healthy baby is exceptionally welcome news for everyone involved with the zoo.
Ciaran McMahon, team leader at Dublin Zoo says: "We are absolutely delighted to welcome this siamang gibbon baby to Dublin Zoo.
"The baby is doing well and visitors to the zoo passing the Orangutan Rainforest may get a glimpse of the new arrival in the coming days."
The siamang gibbon is a primate and the largest of the gibbon species. They are black-furred apes with very long arms, much longer than their legs. They are also the only gibbons with both opposable thumbs and toes. They can weigh between 10–12 kg and have large throat pouches which allow them to vocalise and sing.
They can often be heard singing in Dublin Zoo from 10-11am each day.
