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.

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It might not hold for humans, but for Borneo’s endangered proboscis monkeys, it’s a way of life: (nose) size matters. Among the primates, the males that most resemble Cyrano de Bergerac have ...

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With their comically oversized noses, potbellied frames, and flamboyant leaps from tree to tree, proboscis monkeys capture both laughter and awe. But beneath their clownish charm lies a somber ...

Bigger is better: Male proboscis monkeys' enhanced noses evolved to attract mates Date: May 24, 2024 Source: Australian National University Summary: When it comes to the animal kingdom, bigger is ...

Although hideously ugly to humans, male proboscis monkeys (Nasalis larvatus) use their noses to woo their mates, both through the sounds they make and visual appeal, new evidence reveals.

The bizarre enlarged nose of male proboscis monkeys acts like a trumpet, enabling them to make extremely loud sounds that attract females and intimidate rivals. Until now, researchers have ...

The brothers look for the origin of a sound, and it turns out to be a proboscis monkey! The Kratt brothers find a group of proboscis monkeys. The gang talks about their nose – their most notable ...

I’ve always found primates endlessly fascinating to film. Their expressions and behaviours grab my attention in a way few other groups of animals do, and the addition of a large fatty nose makes ...

“The nose, that’s what makes it all weird and unusual. I just don’t understand the Proboscis monkey!” says an exasperated Silvery, noticing that Pongo is paying more attention to the wild ...