Talking Siamangs

Siamangs are small apes with big voices—and they love to use them! When you visit the zoo, you can often hear their calls echoing across the park. In this video, discover what siamang songs sound like and learn how they use vocalizations to communicate with one another.

Categories

Age Group: Toddler, Preschool
Animal Area: Mammals
ELOF Domain: Approaches to Learning
Resource Format: Video
Language: English
Smithsonian Museum: National Zoo
Topic: Animals, Music
A siamang gibbon with its mouth wide open, revealing its throat sac, hangs from a wire mesh enclosure.

Part of the Following Programs

A pink Jackalope puppet stands next to a cartoon illustration of a brown haired man playing a guitar. Surrounding them are different animals including a Siamange, Kunekune pig, and Sloth bear.

Music and Sound All Around

In this field trip, children will learn about the importance of music and sound for both people and animals. What sounds do animals make and why? What objects can make sounds, and how can you play them to create music?

Content Unit :
Music and Sound
Featured Creature :
Sloth bear, Kunekune pig, Siamang