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                                                                    Female Nose                Hands
                                                                    The male’s big nose is thought  These arboreal monkeys move
                                                                    to be used to attract the  through the trees on all fours,
                                                                    attention of potential mates.  using their strong hands for
                                                                    The female’s nose is smaller.  climbing, grasping and semi-
                                                                                               brachiation (swinging).






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