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The Proboscis Monkey - Nose Monkey

The Proboscis Monkey or Nose Monkey

is a rather large monkey with big nose and belly

 

Cool text from bbc.uk.com: "Native Borneans saw the monkey as a caricature of big-nosed Europeans - or, more specifically, Dutch settlers, complete with pot belly and a ruddy nose. They christened it monyet belanda: 'Dutch monkey'. "

 

These picture we took at the Kinabatangan river, Borneo, 2003
COMMENTS
Jasontengco said at 9:59 a.m. on Dec 10, 2006:
wow...these are great! i love how you got to observe him! (or her :))
Akeke said at 10:02 a.m. on Dec 10, 2006:
:-) Clearly a him! See 8th picture :-)
Cruising said at 10:28 a.m. on Dec 10, 2006:
Pretty cool. You could make a picture version of Wikipedia! :)
Mashpee_Paula said at 10:38 a.m. on Dec 10, 2006:
Such wonderful pictures....I really like your second picture of the monkey taking a drink. :)
Eduardo.affonso said at 10:45 a.m. on Dec 10, 2006:
Great! God was with a particular sense of humor when he designed the Prosboscis.
Akeke said at 11:08 a.m. on Dec 10, 2006:
Paula: He was kinda suprised to see us. The whole family (they live in big families) fleed up the trees when we came but the male stayed until they were safe. He sat there just "showing off" for a while.
DEE-Trow said at 11:57 a.m. on Dec 10, 2006:
How lucky to be able to take pictures like this. They are just great!
ChrisN said at 12:03 p.m. on Dec 10, 2006:
Amazing shots - lucky you to get so close.
Nmat said at 3:38 p.m. on Dec 10, 2006:
Spectacular! So cool the way he drinks. And what an odd tail, somehow it doesn't look prehensile -- is it?
Chiloedream said at 5:40 p.m. on Dec 10, 2006:
In french we call that monkey "NASIQUE". Un beau tabblo.
Chingyo said at 7:18 p.m. on Dec 10, 2006:
:) he/she looks like someone I know...scary thought, no? hehe
Jillcdunn said at 10:46 a.m. on Dec 11, 2006:
Great pictures. Funny history too.
To1n3tt3 said at 6:21 a.m. on Oct 9, 2007:
it looks funny, pretty nice set =)
SeánanForbes said at 6:39 p.m. on Jan 29, 2008:
Fabulous. I'm so glad I saw this.
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