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Proboscis monkey Such a strange animal to see. The nose, the pot belly, the orange "bomber jack" fur. Malaysia,Mammals,Monkeys,Nasalis larvatus,Proboscis monkey Click/tap to enlarge

Proboscis monkey

Such a strange animal to see. The nose, the pot belly, the orange "bomber jack" fur.

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The proboscis monkey or long-nosed monkey, known as the ''bekantan'' in Malay, is a reddish-brown arboreal Old World monkey that is endemic to the south-east Asian island of Borneo. It belongs in the monotypic genus ''Nasalis'', although the pig-tailed langur has traditionally also been included in this genus. This species of monkey is easily identifiable because of its unusually large nose.

Similar species: Primates
Species identified by DragonC
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 11, 2011. Captured Sep 18, 2010 09:29.
  • DSLR-A100
  • ISO400
  • 280mm