Fresno Chaffee Zoo welcomes third baby of an endangered species

The Fresno Chaffee Zoo has a new family member in the Kingdoms of Asia habitat, and visitors have an opportunity to see the endangered species as soon as this weekend.

A female siamang was born June 11 at the Fresno, the third infant born to 16-year-old Safiya and Noah.

Siamangs, often confused for monkeys, are tailless apes. They are the largest species in the gibbon family.

The baby siamang and her mother are healthy and being monitored by the zoo’s animal care and veterinary teams, according to the zoo.

“We are happy to welcome another siamang to Fresno Chaffee Zoo,” general curator Nicole Presley said in the news release. “Safiya is an experienced mother and, as expected, is doing an exceptional job.

“The two have started bonding on habitat with the other siamangs and orangutans, beginning to establish a normal daily routine with the rest of the troop.”

The baby siamang and her mom have already made appearances to visitors at their habitat, but may disappear from public eye at times to bond behind the scenes, the zoo added.

The baby siamang has not yet been named.

An official name announcement on the zoo’s social media channels.

Siamangs are deemed endangered in their natural habitat, according to the IUCN Red List.

Visitors can expect to see the baby siamang and her mother on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

This story was originally published July 7, 2026 at 2:31 PM with the headline "Fresno Chaffee Zoo welcomes third baby of an endangered species."