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Proboscis Monkeys of Bluesky
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Happy #funnyfacefriday!
Here’s a guy hanging out and eating a snack in Sabah, Malaysia.

Image credit: Sukau Rainforest Lodge

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A male proboscis monkey holds a snack while biting it. His large nose is scrunched up.
March 28, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Did you know baby proboscis monkeys are born with a blueish face that darkens to gray around 3 months? By 8.5 months, their faces are cream colored.
This photo was taken in Kinabatangan, Sabah, Malaysia.

Image credits : Bokgallery
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A mother proboscis monkey sits on a log with her baby holding on to her. The mother looks to the side while the baby looks at the camera.
March 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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#StampSaturday! Today we look at the 2010 Provincial Flora & Fauna series stamp from Indonesia.
This stamp features a male proboscis monkey, Nasalis Larvatus, alongside a mango tree.

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This stamp from Indonesia features a picture of a proboscis monkey and an illustration of a mango tree.
March 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Happy #funnyfacefriday! Here’s a male proboscis monkey in Singapore!
A bit of a smile for the camera 📸

image credits : Tim Chong/Reuters/Corbis

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A photo portrait of a male proboscis monkey. He is slightly smiling
March 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Happy #StampSaturday! This is a stamp from Indonesia. It was released in 1998 for National Love Flora & Fauna Day.
Besides the proboscis monkey, this series also featured the Asian elephant and the spectral tarsier.

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A stamp featuring a hand drawn image of an adult and a baby proboscis monkey in a tree. The stamp is from Indonesia.
March 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Happy #funnyfacefriday! Here’s a young proboscis monkey screaming from a tree. This was taken in Sukau, Borneo and was a finalist in the 2022 Comedy Wildlife awards.

image credits: Andy Evans

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A young proboscis monkey braces its front arms on a tree branch while sitting in a tree. Its mouth is open mid scream as it leans forwards.
March 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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This proboscis monkey is sounding an alarm call in a tree in the Kinabatangan River, Borneo. Proboscis monkeys use a range of sounds to communicate information including honks and roars.

Image credits: Karen Foley
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Two proboscis monkeys sit on a tree branch. One proboscis monkey sits lower on the branch, its back facing the camera. The other male proboscis monkey holds on to the branch with his arm and his mouth is wide open, making an alarm sound.
March 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Check out this guy in Sabah, Malaysia.

The proboscis monkey is dimorphic, seen clearly in their noses. The males have larger droopy noses which are supported by special nasal cartilages in their skull.

Video credits: Leonid Filatenkov
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March 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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This is another photo from Danau Girang Field Centre which supports Asian biodiversity conservation and research. Proboscis monkeys are an endangered species, and conservation efforts are greatly important.

image credits: Rudi Delvaux
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A female proboscis monkey sits on a tree branch holding a baby proboscis monkey against her chest.
March 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Happy #stampsaturday! Did you know there are multiple stamps featuring the proboscis monkey?

This week we look at the 1939 stamp from the former British Protectorate State of North Borneo featuring a male proboscis monkey.

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A purple stamp from 1935 worth 4 cents. It says The State of North Borneo, British Protectorate. In the center of the stamp is a drawing of a proboscis monkey.
March 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Happy #funnyfacefriday! Check out this dude making a face while holding a snack.

Image credit: Kjersti/stock.adobe.com

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A male proboscis monkey eating a snack, likely a piece of fruit. The proboscis monkey has his mouth open with a surprised expression.
March 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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A young proboscis monkey looks shocked @ the Danau Girang Field Center in Malaysia.
Babies typically rely on adults until about the age of 3. After 3, they begin to venture out on their own!

image credits: Rudi Delaux

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A baby proboscis monkey sits on a branch. Its mouth is open in a shocked expression.
March 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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#spotted A female proboscis monkey snacks amongst the leaves.

Image credits : Danau Girang Field Centre

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A female proboscis monkey is sitting in a tree, partially covered by leaves. She has a leaf in her mouth.
March 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Cyrano again! He’s the poster boy of the Mandai Wildlife Reserve in Singapore.

Image credits: Mandai Wildlife Reserve

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A male proboscis monkey standing on a tree branch.
March 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Happy #WorldWildlifeDay! Today we celebrate all the wild animals and plants and the great contributions they make to our planet.

Here’s a proboscis monkey enjoying a leafy green snack!

image credits: Andrew Mackay

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A male proboscis monkey sits on a tree branch eating a leaves off a small, detached branch
March 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Happy #Oscars day! In a year filled with monkey movies, only one featured a proboscis monkey!

A proboscis monkey was the guitarist in the Ozdust Ballroom band in #Wicked!

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Screencap from Wicked (2024), A proboscis monkey in a red robe plays a two necked guitar. Screencap from Wicked (2024), A proboscis monkey in a red robe plays a two necked guitar.
March 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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A distinctive feature of the proboscis monkey is their large nose. While only males have the drooping nose, female proboscis monkeys have a distinctive snout-like nose.

Image credits: Ken Griffiths

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Side profile of a female proboscis monkey
March 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Did you know that the proboscis monkey’s diet mainly consists of leaves, seeds, and unsweetened fruit?

Image credits: Tiero, Canva

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Male proboscis monkey sitting in a tree, only his head and shoulders are visible. The rest of his body is obstructed by leaves.
March 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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No, it’s not a muppet. This primate, found in the mangrove forests of Borneo, is the proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus)! Males of this species sport a distinctive proboscis, which acts like a resonating chamber to amplify their vocalizations!

Photo: Agoes Suwondo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
A close-up of the face of a proboscis monkey. Its fur and skin are both tanish beige in color. Its eyes are dark brown. It has a bulbous, dangling proboscis.
February 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Adult male proboscis monkey hanging out in a tree 🌳

photo creds: Bako National Park
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Adult male proboscis monkey sitting in a tree
February 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Cyrano! A proboscis monkey at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve

photo creds : Joel Satore + National Geographic
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A portrait of a male proboscis monkey
February 28, 2025 at 4:19 AM