Lifespan
35 to 40 years in the wild
Up to 60 years under human care
Lifespan
Up to 60 years under human care
Diet
Also leaves, tree bark, flowers and insects
Habitat
Arboreal, lives in trees
Range
Ah Meng was our own homegrown celebrity. She came to the Zoo at the tender age of seven and rose to stardom in the 1980s as the gracious host of our “Breakfast with Orangutan”. She became the first and only animal to be conferred the ‘Special Tourism Ambassador’ award.
Everyone who has rubbed shoulders with Ah Meng has a story to tell. When she passed on in 2008, 4,000 people turned up to pay their final respects. Ah Meng’s grand daughter Ishta has been named the new Ah Meng for her resemblance to her grandmother.
Learn more about our wildlife from the people who know best — the keepers. In this interactive session, hear interesting quirks of the orangutans from our keepers.
Named after her well-loved grandmother, Ah Meng is sociable and affectionate, and cares deeply for the other orang utans in her group. She enjoys the occasional durian treat, and is observed to be very particular about cleanliness.
Start your day well with this iconic dining experience designed to inspire a love for wildlife and delight your senses!
Savour a hearty meal of local and international flavours in our charming rainforest zoo and meet our wildlife ambassadors and their keepers.