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48 ATLAS OF THE WORLD’S STRANGEST ANIMALS

Proboscis Monkey

It’s hard to ignore such a sizeable snout! A male proboscis

monkey’s nose can be up to 18cm (7in) long, although such
prodigious protuberances are nothing compared to their
stomachs! Yet, it’s what’s going on inside these big bellies
that’s really strange.

Juveniles
Young proboscis monkeys look
little like their parents,with
brilliantly blue faces, blackish
fur and a relatively normal-
sized nose.

Key Facts ORDER Primates / FAMILY Cercopithecidae
/ GENUS & SPECIES Nasalis larvatus

Weight Males: 20–24kg (44.1–52.9Ib)
Females: 10–12 kg (22–26.4Ib)
Length Males: 73–76cm (28.7–29.9in). Females:
60–64cm (23.6–25.2in), excluding tail

Sexual maturity 4–5 years
Breeding season All year
Number of young 1
Gestation period 166–200 days

Breeding interval All year
Typical diet Leaves and fruit
Lifespan Up to 13 years in the wild;
25 in captivity

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