When it comes to the animal kingdom, bigger is better, at least for proboscis monkeys, famously known for their long, large and droopy noses. The researchers examined the bony nasal cavity inside the ...

When it comes to attracting a mate, it seems size really does matter. A new study of proboscis monkeys in Malaysia, published in the journal Science Advances, has found that males with the biggest ...

Researchers have found evidence of the origin behind the large, prominent nose of the proboscis monkey. Scientists looked into the size of the proboscis monkey's nose, along with other factors, to ...

You’ve heard the saying: Size matters. Of course, it depends on what you’re talking about — and whom you’re talking to. But for male proboscis monkeys from Malaysia, it turns out that having a bigger ...

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Osaka, Japan – The prominent noses of male proboscis monkeys, long thought to be visual signals, play a crucial role in vocal communication, enhancing individual identity. A new study published in the ...

Size appears to matter when it comes to attracting a potential mate, findings of a new study published in the journal Science Advances have revealed. Study researcher Ikki Matsuda, from Chubu ...

Tour guide Brenden Miles was in the Malaysian part of Borneo when he noticed a unique-looking monkey six years ago. Hence, he snapped a few photos of the primate. “At first, I thought it could be a ...

When it comes to the animal kingdom, bigger is better. Well, at least for proboscis monkeys, famously known for their long, large and droopy noses. Researchers have provided a world-first explanation ...

When it comes to the animal kingdom, bigger is better. Well, at least for proboscis monkeys, famously known for their long, large and droopy noses. Researchers from The Australian National University ...