Staff at Dublin Zoo have been celebrating after an endangered species gave birth to a healthy baby.
The siamang gibbon was born in the early hours of the bank holiday Sunday.
The healthy baby has since been observed suckling after being welcomed to parents Cahaya, 10, and Luca, 19.
Dublin Zoo team leader Ciaran McMahon said: "We are absolutely delighted to welcome this siamang gibbon baby to Dublin Zoo.
"The species is listed as Endangered so every birth is extremely important.
"Cahaya and Luca are the most loving couple, very attentive to each other’s needs, and we have no doubt that they will make excellent parents.
"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."
Before the new birth, Cahaya and Luca were the only siamang gibbons at the zoo after arriving in 2014 and 2018 respectively.
A spokesman added: "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."
