Exaggerated male traits, such as a large nose, can be great for attracting females, finds a study of proboscis monkeys in Malaysia. Scientists from Cardiff University, the Danau Girang Field Centre, ...

There is a right way to make proboscis monkey calls, and a ranger in Sabah had to learn and practise for a couple of weeks before mastering it. Mohammad Sabri Laleling, 28, said he received ...

When it comes to attracting a mate, it seems size really does matter. A new study of proboscis monkeys in Malaysia, published in the journal Science Advances, has found that males with the biggest ...

SANDAKAN, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Strange but true - calling proboscis monkeys, or monyet belanda as they are locally known, requires its own unique technique and method. Even a slight mistake is enough ...

You’ve heard the saying: Size matters. Of course, it depends on what you’re talking about — and whom you’re talking to. But for male proboscis monkeys from Malaysia, it turns out that having a bigger ...

Endemic to the island of Borneo, the humble proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) tries its best to survive despite several threats that pit all odds against it. Factors such as deforestation and ...

Best known for its impressively sized honker of a nose and engorged beer-gut belly, proboscis monkeys are quite the sight for staring. However, both of these physiological characteristics serve very ...