Siamang

Siamangs live in family groups made up of a monogamous breeding pair with their immature offspring, usually 2 to 3 juveniles. They are very social animals and generally do not live alone. Young, single siamangs vocalise to attract a mate. When a male and female siamang meet, they will share each other’s company and food, and if compatible, will begin bonding by grooming each other and singing ‘duets’. They may begin copulating often, from which point on the couple will remain together for life. Mating can occur year-round, but peaks from May to July. Pregnancies last around 8 months, and the female will give birth to a single infant. She will carry it around exclusively for the first 3 months of its life, then less and less. The juvenile begins consuming solid food at 6 months of age, and will be fully weaned at 1 year old. Around this time, the father will become the primary carer, teaching the infant how to traverse the trees, forage, and interact with other siamangs. At around 3 years of age, the juvenile does not require much assistance from its parents anymore, and the mother will usually give birth to a newborn once her first child is 3 years old. Older siblings often aid the father with raising infants. Siamangs leave their family group at around 6 to 8 years old in order to found their own families, reaching sexual maturity at 8 or 9 years old.

Siamangs live in family groups made up of a monogamous breeding pair with their immature offspring, usually 2 to 3 juveniles. They are very social animals and generally do not live alone. Young, single siamangs vocalise to attract a mate. When a male and female siamang meet, they will share each other’s company and food, and if compatible, will begin bonding by grooming each other and singing ‘duets’. They may begin copulating often, from which point on the couple will remain together for life. Mating can occur year-round, but peaks from May to July. Pregnancies last around 8 months, and the female will give birth to a single infant. She will carry it around exclusively for the first 3 months of its life, then less and less. The juvenile begins consuming solid food at 6 months of age, and will be fully weaned at 1 year old. Around this time, the father will become the primary carer, teaching the infant how to traverse the trees, forage, and interact with other siamangs. At around 3 years of age, the juvenile does not require much assistance from its parents anymore, and the mother will usually give birth to a newborn once her first child is 3 years old. Older siblings often aid the father with raising infants. Siamangs leave their family group at around 6 to 8 years old in order to found their own families, reaching sexual maturity at 8 or 9 years old.