~ ~ PROBOSCIS MONKEY ~ ~

Uploaded: September 08, 2011 | Entered: March 31, 2019 22:58:04

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(((~~ ANIMALS ~~))

The proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) or long-nosed monkey, known as the bekantan in Malay, is a reddish-brown arboreal Old World monkey that is endemic to the south-east Asian island of Borneo. It belongs in the monotypic genus Nasalis, although the pig-tailed langur has traditionally also been included in this genus - a treatment still preferred by some.

The monkey also goes by the Malay name monyet belanda ("Dutch monkey"), or even orang belanda ("Dutchman"), as Indonesians remarked that the Dutch colonisers often had a similarly large belly and nose.


Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 2.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 170.00 mm, Model: NIKON D7000

Comments

Tiia Vissak September 08, 2011

a cool image! #1406955

Raymond Pauly September 08, 2011

Nice capture, Dominick! #9659557

Douglas Pignet September 08, 2011

very nicely done #9659597

Avril Young September 08, 2011

wow, have never seen any before, thanks for the info...terrific capture Dominick.. #9659613

Deb Taylor September 08, 2011

Great Photo and great educational information... well done as always. #9659753

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 08, 2011

Terrific capture, Dominick -- very interesting looking monkey and information. #9660093

Joy Rector September 08, 2011

love this shot #9660323

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 08, 2011

what a nose! great capture! #9660910

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic September 08, 2011

Very nice capture of these unique monkeys. Nice work Dominick! #9661202

Jane Holestine June 30, 2012

Great capture! And thanks for the info; they are very interesting creatures. #10207326

Mitch Spence level-classic June 30, 2012

These are such alien looking fellas, aren't they? Nicely captured pair, Dominick. #10207535

Carol Quina level-classic June 30, 2012

Very unsual! Terrific catch & theme entry! #10207567

Leslie McLain level-classic June 30, 2012

Amazing capture, Dominick. #10208101

Bob Cournoyer level-classic June 30, 2012

Jimmy Durante and Karl Malden.... :-)

Happy Theme Day #10208133

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 30, 2012

Not the handsomest creatures, Dominick, but a fine capture of them. #10208140

Michele Peterson level-classic June 30, 2012

Thanks for the information on them, they are so unique! Fabulous photo of them, so much detail in the fur and faces! Though, they kind of look like they are trying to ignore you..... :-)
HTD! #10208201

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 01, 2012

What incredible creatures Dominick, thanks for sharing. HTD! #10208919

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic January 31, 2015

Great capture of these unusual looking monkeys! #11235473

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