Described as the “Quiet Matriarch”, Leonie took on the role of a surrogate mother for Mujur, a young female orangutan. Leonie’s mate Sibu died last year. Dublin Zoo team leader Ciarán ...

The zoo said Leonie, who was 44-year-old, was an “iconic presence” since she arrived from Rotterdam Zoo in 1984. She was described as the “quiet and quirky matriarch” of D ...

Her death follows the loss of her mate Sibu last year. "They had been inseparable companions for over 40 years," Mr McMahon said. Watch: Zookeeper Anthony McClure remembers 'iconic' orangutan "She ...

He said: "Leonie and her mate Sibu arrived from Rotterdam in 1984, and over the next 40 years, she became not only a cornerstone of our orangutan group but, in many ways, the quiet and quirky ...

Dublin Zoo has announced the death of a “much-loved” 44-year-old orangutan. The northwest Bornean ... She was affected by the loss of her mate Sibu last year. The pair arrived in Dublin ...

“Leonie and her mate Sibu arrived from Rotterdam in 1984, and over the next forty years, she became not only a cornerstone of our orangutan group but, in many ways, the quiet and quirky ...

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