3. The Proboscis monkey inhabits only
the Indonesian Islands of Borneo
and is found no where else on the
planet.
4. The Proboscis monkeys’ diet consists mainly on
leaves, seeds, and unripe fruits but on some
occasions, they will consume insects as well. They
have complex, chambered stomachs that rely on a
host of symbiotic bacteria for digestion.
5. On average, the size of the
Proboscis Monkey ranges from
about 29 to 30 inches long.
Also, on average, the
Proboscis Monkey can weigh
up to 46 pounds
6. The Female Proboscis Monkey holds
babies for babies for about 166-200
days and don’t lay eggs so they are
given birth live.
The male actually uses his big nose to attract a female to mate and
starts to reproduce
7. Some of the Special Behaviours of the Proboscis Monkey
include:
Emitting different honking sounds to communicate.
They use a special honk to babies for reassurance and to
know if they’re okay.
Lastly, The males produce an alarming noise to signal others
when danger is nearby.
8. The Proboscis Monkey actually has
webbed hands and feet, used to
outpace crocodiles and other water
predators when swimming
9.
10. In conclusion, the Proboscis Monkey is a very weird animal.
To sum up,
They inhabit Borneo.
They eat leaves and unripe fruits,
And the males get mates with their big noses..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proboscis_monkey
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com.au/animals/mammals/proboscis-monkey/
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000632079900066X
http://www.proboscis.cc/
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/proboscis_monkey.htm
