6-Year-Old Gibbon Named Polaris Has a Friend at BioPark

6-year-old gibbon named Polaris has a friend at BioPark | News Channel 3-12

By Hamilton Kahn Click here for updates on this story     ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — A 6-year-old lar gibbon, a tree-dwelling primate species known for its distinctly white ringed face, now resides at the BioPark and Zoo. Named Polaris, the gibbon became friends with the other gibbon at the BioPark, whose name is Siena. “He is an adorable little guy,” said Josephine Frentzel, BioPark assistant curator of primates. “He is active, very frien…

ABQ BioPark lar gibbon Sienna gets a new friend

BioPark welcomes second lar gibbon to zooLar gibbons typically live in groups but Sienna has been solo for a few months after the passing of her companion in May – but Polaris will be coming to fill in that gap. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Lar gibbons typically live in groups so it’s big news that Albuquerque BioPark gibbon Sienna now has a new friend. His name is Polaris. Before Polaris arrived, Sienna has been on her own since May when her companion p…

6-year-old gibbon named Polaris has a friend at BioPark

Lar gibbons, otherwise known as white-handed gibbons, are a species of tree-dwelling lesser apes