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Proboscis Monkeys
These monkeys get their name because of their long noses. (say: pro-boss-kiss The word means nose)
Proboscis monkeys live only on the island of Borneo.
Proboscis Monkey Range
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Type: Mammal Diet: Omnivore Size: 24 to 28 in (60 to 70 cm) Weight: Up to 50 lbs (23 to kg) (males) Group name: Harem or band Protection status: Endangered Did you know?
Proboscis monkey, long-nosed monkey
Nasalis larvatus
Proboscis monkeys have the longest noses of all primates. In elderly animals, it can reach 17.
proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus): A large vegetarian that lives in forests near water only on Borneo. Males are twice the size of females and have bulbous noses.
Nasalis larvatus (Proboscis monkey)
The proboscis monkey has one of the most unusual appearances of any of the leaf-eating monkeys of the family Cercopithecidae. Both the Latin... More 31 Images 18 Videos ...
In addition to elephants, these almost 64,250 acres of fragmented forests are home to a rich diversity of wildlife including orangutans, proboscis monkeys, Sumatran rhinos, clouded leopards, more than 300 species of birds and countless reptiles, ...
The snub-nosed monkey of China and the proboscis monkey of Borneo are langurlike monkeys with peculiar snouts. The guenons (Cercopithecus) are a large group of long-legged, long-tailed, omnivorous monkeys found throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
Although most species are generally shy of water, a few are good swimmers and are comfortable in swamps and watery areas, including the Proboscis Monkey, De Brazza's Monkey and Allen's Swamp Monkey, ...
 See also: Monkey, Gibbon, Lemur, Howler monkey, Marmoset
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