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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...