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 ...

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 ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A hybrid "mystery monkey" has been discovered in Borneo, a new study from the International Journal of Primatology shows.

Rare and remarkable: Proboscis monkeys, with their iconic noses and aquatic skills, are found only in Borneo and are now endangered due to habitat loss and hunting. Mind beyond the moment: A bonobo ...

Monkeys come in an incredible range of sizes, from tiny species that can fit in your hand to intimidating primates weighing ...

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 ...

A recent study warns that the ongoing construction of Indonesia’s new capital city on the island of Borneo could destabilize the population of endangered proboscis monkeys currently thriving in the ...

Tour guide Brenden Miles was in the Malaysian part of Borneo when he noticed a unique-looking monkey six years ago. Hence, he snapped a few photos of the primate. “At first, I thought it could be a ...

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 ...