Unlike most primates, proboscis monkeys are superb swimmers, often plunging into the water to escape predators or travel between food sources. Webbed feet and hands set them apart, allowing for ...

Yes, the nose of the proboscis monkey is long, bulbous and ... The waters help them escape predators. They also use the waters to search for food on the other side of the river, if the food ...

The proboscis monkeys returned each night to tall, isolated trees near rivers. The monkeys gather in trees that jut above the canopy to avoid predators and insects, believes Feilen. Predators can ...

The proboscis monkey is indigenous to Borneo and is usually ... using their horn-like protrusions to resemble dead leaves in the presence of predators. Their powerful hind legs allow them to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. With their long, bulbous, and droopy noses, male proboscis monkeys ...

Exaggerated male traits, such as a large nose, can be great for attracting females, finds a study of proboscis monkeys in Malaysia. Scientists from Cardiff University, the Danau Girang Field ...

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The oil palm processing industry has overtaken palm plantations as the biggest cause of the loss of habitat for the endangered proboscis monkey in Indonesia’s Balikpapan Bay. A new study ...

And then there were 6,000. Photographer Joel Sartore took this milestone image of a male proboscis monkey at the Singapore Zoo for the Photo Ark. Scientists think male proboscis monkeys' fleshy ...