It may seem hard to believe, but male proboscis monkeys use their fleshy, pendulous noses to attract mates. Scientists think these outsize organs create an echo chamber that amplifies the monkey ...

A new study by researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) has provided the first explanation for why male ...

I’ve always found primates endlessly fascinating to film. Their expressions and behaviours grab my attention in a way few other groups of animals do, and the addition of a large fatty nose makes ...

The bizarre enlarged nose of male proboscis monkeys acts like a trumpet, enabling them to make extremely loud sounds that ...

Male proboscis monkeys weigh about 20 kilograms while females are roughly half that. The long nose is only found in males. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

Revealing the personality of an individual or an intimate group of animals in a thought-provoking or memorable way. The proboscis monkey cocked its head slightly and closed its eyes. It posed for a ...

Proboscis monkeys (Nasalis larvatus) are named for the males’ large noses, and they appear to have evolved them to attract females, researchers reported Wednesday (February 21) in Science Advances.

Movie"The bulbous-nosed Proboscis monkey is observed in the forests of its native Borneo. Included: physiology and behavior of the monkey. Also: threats to the primate's habitat." The proboscis ...

Proboscis monkeys may look ridiculous to us, but they are in fact perfectly adapted to their swamp surroundings. Their pot-bellied stomachs are able to digest toxic leaves, while their huge noses ...

Recover them all without getting caught by the old pet proboscis monkey that was affected by the maniacal rituals performed there. The genre continues to thrive, with some of the best storytelling ...

A proboscis monkey baby was also born, and was named “Putri,” meaning “princess” in Malay and Indonesian languages. “The second offspring to parents Malaka and Jeff, Putri can often be ...

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has ordered an immediate stop to land clearing at sensitive riparian reserves along the Kinabatangan river. State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun ...