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Proboscis Monkey - sure it looks funny to us but to the females - Wow Another Proboscis Monkey image that I really like because of the rather unique view of the very unique nose that this species sports. One of my favorite species - well worth the trip to Borneo. Borneo,Geotagged,Indonesia,Nasalis larvatus,Proboscis monkey,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Proboscis Monkey - sure it looks funny to us but to the females - Wow

Another Proboscis Monkey image that I really like because of the rather unique view of the very unique nose that this species sports. One of my favorite species - well worth the trip to Borneo.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    It also looks funny to locals. In fact, I believe they nickname it after the dutch (former colonists there) because of their big nose and pot belly. Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
      Claire Hamilton
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      Ha ha, that's funny!!! Posted 7 years ago
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    Claire Hamilton
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    The males also have a permanent erection. Bizarre primates!! Posted 7 years ago
  4. View Barry's profile
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    Really - that is bizarre and fascinating, I wonder what in their mating behavior led to that evolving. If you are interested in such things, check out female Spotted Hyenas and their genitals - also very strange (although presumably not to them). Posted 7 years ago

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The Proboscis monkey

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.

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Uploaded Sep 2, 2017. Captured Oct 2, 2013 10:27 in Unnamed Road, Sungai Kapitan, Kumai, Kabupaten Kotawaringin Barat, Kalimantan Tengah 74181, Indonesia.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
  • f/5.8
  • 1/202s
  • ISO320
  • 150.5mm