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Proboscis Monkey
Nasalis larvatus
1.40495, 103.79
Field Notes
Description:
The male has a huge pendulous nose and a large pot-belly, weighing in excess of 20 kg. Both male and female are covered in reddish-brown fur with grey limbs and a white tail.
Habitat:
Forests and Jungles Borneo Bako Forest is also home to approximately 275 rare proboscis monkeys, found only in Borneo. They are mostly arboreal (tree-dwelling), moving about the forest or mangroves in small groups and feeding on young leaves, shoots, sour fruits and seeds. The mangroves at Telok Assam are also a good place for viewing proboscis monkeys.
Notes:
Live on harems of 1 male and 8 females then juveniles form male harems
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 7, 2013
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