Measurements
Size: 75 - 90cm
Weight: 10.5kg
Please note that we have been informed that there will be essential maintenance to the payment portal for payments being taken via our website. This is taking place on Wednesday 20 February 2019 between 4:45am and 7:00am. We advise guests who wish to purchase annual passes or tickets to do so outside these times. On behalf of our payment provider, we apologise for any inconvenience.
The Roadtrain at the zoo has, regretfully, broken down. As a result there will be no service around the zoo for the remainder of the school half term holiday as a minimum. We sincerely apologise for any disappointment this may cause.
Admission Prices | Inc. Donation | Exc. Donation |
---|---|---|
Adult | £15.95 | £14.50 |
Children (3-15 Years) | £11.95 | £10.85 |
Under 3's | FREE | FREE |
Senior Citizen (65 Years+) | £13.95 | £12.65 |
Registered Disabled | ||
Child / Adult / Carer | £7.95 | £7.20 |
Opening times
We are open until
4PMtoday
The siamang is the largest species of the gibbon family. It also has the loudest call, enhanced by their large throat sac.
Size: 75 - 90cm
Weight: 10.5kg
Siamangs are native to Malaysia and Sumatra in Southeast Asia, living in rainforests in groups of 2 to 10 individuals.
Fruit and leaves make up most of a siamang’s diet, although they will also eat insects and spiders. They tend to search out the biggest trees, so they can feed in one place for longer.
Females give birth to a single young after a pregnancy of 7 to 7½ months. Baby siamangs are dependent on their mothers for the first year, and mature at 7 to 8 years old.
Numbers of siamangs are decreasing in the wild mainly due to hunting for the pet trade and the destruction of their rainforest habitat.
Banham Zoo & Africa Alive! joined zoos across Europe in support of the ‘Southeast Asia campaign’ which raised much needed funds for the conservation of threatened species in Southeast Asia. Thanks to our guests, Banham Zoo alone raised €17,000 for this campaign!