A male proboscis monkey holds a snack while biting it. His large nose is scrunched up.
Happy #funnyfacefriday!
Here’s a guy hanging out and eating a snack in Sabah, Malaysia.
Image credit: Sukau Rainforest Lodge
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A mother proboscis monkey sits on a log with her baby holding on to her. The mother looks to the side while the baby looks at the camera.
Did you know baby proboscis monkeys are born with a blueish face that darkens to gray around 3 months? By 8.5 months, their faces are cream colored.
This photo was taken in Kinabatangan, Sabah, Malaysia.
Image credits : Bokgallery
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This stamp from Indonesia features a picture of a proboscis monkey and an illustration of a mango tree.
#StampSaturday! Today we look at the 2010 Provincial Flora & Fauna series stamp from Indonesia.
This stamp features a male proboscis monkey, Nasalis Larvatus, alongside a mango tree.
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A photo portrait of a male proboscis monkey. He is slightly smiling
Happy #funnyfacefriday! Here’s a male proboscis monkey in Singapore!
A bit of a smile for the camera 📸
image credits : Tim Chong/Reuters/Corbis
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A stamp featuring a hand drawn image of an adult and a baby proboscis monkey in a tree. The stamp is from Indonesia.
Happy #StampSaturday! This is a stamp from Indonesia. It was released in 1998 for National Love Flora & Fauna Day.
Besides the proboscis monkey, this series also featured the Asian elephant and the spectral tarsier.
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A young proboscis monkey braces its front arms on a tree branch while sitting in a tree. Its mouth is open mid scream as it leans forwards.
Happy #funnyfacefriday! Here’s a young proboscis monkey screaming from a tree. This was taken in Sukau, Borneo and was a finalist in the 2022 Comedy Wildlife awards.
image credits: Andy Evans
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Two proboscis monkeys sit on a tree branch. One proboscis monkey sits lower on the branch, its back facing the camera. The other male proboscis monkey holds on to the branch with his arm and his mouth is wide open, making an alarm sound.
This proboscis monkey is sounding an alarm call in a tree in the Kinabatangan River, Borneo. Proboscis monkeys use a range of sounds to communicate information including honks and roars.
Image credits: Karen Foley
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Check out this guy in Sabah, Malaysia.
The proboscis monkey is dimorphic, seen clearly in their noses. The males have larger droopy noses which are supported by special nasal cartilages in their skull.
Video credits: Leonid Filatenkov
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A female proboscis monkey sits on a tree branch holding a baby proboscis monkey against her chest.
This is another photo from Danau Girang Field Centre which supports Asian biodiversity conservation and research. Proboscis monkeys are an endangered species, and conservation efforts are greatly important.
image credits: Rudi Delvaux
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A purple stamp from 1935 worth 4 cents. It says The State of North Borneo, British Protectorate. In the center of the stamp is a drawing of a proboscis monkey.
Happy #stampsaturday! Did you know there are multiple stamps featuring the proboscis monkey?
This week we look at the 1939 stamp from the former British Protectorate State of North Borneo featuring a male proboscis monkey.
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A male proboscis monkey eating a snack, likely a piece of fruit. The proboscis monkey has his mouth open with a surprised expression.
Happy #funnyfacefriday! Check out this dude making a face while holding a snack.
Image credit: Kjersti/stock.adobe.com
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A baby proboscis monkey sits on a branch. Its mouth is open in a shocked expression.
A young proboscis monkey looks shocked @ the Danau Girang Field Center in Malaysia.
Babies typically rely on adults until about the age of 3. After 3, they begin to venture out on their own!
image credits: Rudi Delaux
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A female proboscis monkey is sitting in a tree, partially covered by leaves. She has a leaf in her mouth.
#spotted A female proboscis monkey snacks amongst the leaves.
Image credits : Danau Girang Field Centre
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A male proboscis monkey standing on a tree branch.
Cyrano again! He’s the poster boy of the Mandai Wildlife Reserve in Singapore.
Image credits: Mandai Wildlife Reserve
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A male proboscis monkey sits on a tree branch eating a leaves off a small, detached branch
Happy #WorldWildlifeDay! Today we celebrate all the wild animals and plants and the great contributions they make to our planet.
Here’s a proboscis monkey enjoying a leafy green snack!
image credits: Andrew Mackay
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Screencap from Wicked (2024), A proboscis monkey in a red robe plays a two necked guitar.
Screencap from Wicked (2024), A proboscis monkey in a red robe plays a two necked guitar.
Happy #Oscars day! In a year filled with monkey movies, only one featured a proboscis monkey!
A proboscis monkey was the guitarist in the Ozdust Ballroom band in #Wicked!
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Side profile of a female proboscis monkey
A distinctive feature of the proboscis monkey is their large nose. While only males have the drooping nose, female proboscis monkeys have a distinctive snout-like nose.
Image credits: Ken Griffiths
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Male proboscis monkey sitting in a tree, only his head and shoulders are visible. The rest of his body is obstructed by leaves.
Did you know that the proboscis monkey’s diet mainly consists of leaves, seeds, and unsweetened fruit?
Image credits: Tiero, Canva
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Adult male proboscis monkey sitting in a tree
Adult male proboscis monkey hanging out in a tree 🌳
photo creds: Bako National Park
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A portrait of a male proboscis monkey
Cyrano! A proboscis monkey at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve
photo creds : Joel Satore + National Geographic
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Still from the movie Wicked, a proboscis monkey plays the guitar. A llama plays the harmonica in the back
