Learn more about these big-nosed monkeys. Find out why scientists think these primates have such outsized organs.

When you see this primate's nose, you know you're in Borneo, where efforts are underway to restore its habitat ...

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 ...

Just as when we humans reach for objects, the hummingbird hawk moth uses its visual sense to place its long proboscis precisely on a flower to search for nectar, according to biologists. This is why ...

By Mongabay.com The recent discovery of an injured proboscis monkey near a railway track in Thailand points to the likelihood ...

Leaves are one of the most essential components of a proboscis monkey’s diet, and in some cases, getting to the tastiest leaves means taking an enormous leap of faith and crossing crocodile-infested ...

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, ...

We usually decide how something looks within seconds, and animals are no different. Some species have features that feel ...

A previously unknown behavior pattern is only observed in a large animal very rarely – which is why new videos are nothing short of a sensation: They show proboscis monkeys regurgitating, chewing and ...

The proboscis monkey grew his famously big nose so he could get more sex, according to a new study. The male of the endangered species' droopy conk evolved to attract mates, say scientists.

It's safe to say that proboscis monkeys are some of the strangest looking creatures in the animal kingdom. While female monkeys have pointy noses, the males have large, rather phallic noses – earning ...