Learn more about these big-nosed monkeys. Find out why scientists think these primates have such outsized organs.

When it comes to the animal kingdom, bigger is better, at least for proboscis monkeys, famously known for their long, large and droopy noses. The researchers examined the bony nasal cavity inside the ...

The prominent noses of male proboscis monkeys, long thought to be merely visual signals, play a crucial role in vocal communication, enhancing individual identity. A new study published in the Journal ...

Endemic to the island of Borneo, the humble proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) tries its best to survive despite several threats that pit all odds against it. Factors such as deforestation and ...

If Cyrano de Bergerac had been a proboscis monkey, he might not have needed poetry. For this furry primate, found only on the island of Borneo, a prominent nose is an asset. Males with the biggest ...

A previously unknown behavior pattern is only observed in a large animal very rarely – which is why new videos are nothing short of a sensation: They show proboscis monkeys regurgitating, chewing and ...

Best known for its impressively sized honker of a nose and engorged beer-gut belly, proboscis monkeys are quite the sight for staring. However, both of these physiological characteristics serve very ...

You’ve heard the saying: Size matters. Of course, it depends on what you’re talking about — and whom you’re talking to. But for male proboscis monkeys from Malaysia, it turns out that having a bigger ...

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