With its long, pendulous nose, characteristic pot belly and large size, the odd-looking, leaf-eating proboscis monkey ...

The proboscis monkey grew his famously big nose so he could get more sex, according to a new study. The male of the endangered species' droopy conk evolved to attract mates, say scientists.

Proboscis monkeys are listed as endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, with wild populations declining due to habitat loss from deforestation for timber and oil palm plantations ...

Proboscis monkeys are listed as endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, with wild populations declining due to habitat loss from deforestation for timber and oil palm plantations ...

Proboscis monkeys are listed as endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, with wild populations declining due to habitat loss from deforestation for timber and oil palm plantations ...

Male proboscis monkey cranionasal size and shape is associated with visual and acoustic signalling. Scientific Reports, 2024; 14 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-60665-8 ...

The monkeys are endangered — in fact on the verge of extinction — and the local population is just 150. Although that’s considered relatively good, sightings are never guaranteed.

Proboscis monkeys are listed as endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, with wild populations declining due to habitat loss from deforestation for timber and oil palm plantations ...