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 ...

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’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

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If you liked this story, share it with other people. A recent study warns that the ongoing construction of Indonesia’s new capital city on the island of Borneo could destabilize the population of ...

Proboscis monkeys are not actually that agile. they can be heard long before they’re seen, grunting in the jungle canopy. The males have potbellies and, of course, those bulbous noses, giving them a ...

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When it comes to the animal kingdom, bigger is better. Well, at least for proboscis monkeys, famously known for their long, large and droopy noses. Researchers have provided a world-first explanation ...

When it comes to the animal kingdom, bigger is better. Well, at least for proboscis monkeys, famously known for their long, large and droopy noses. Researchers from The Australian National University ...