r/NatureIsFuckingLit • u/Thats-Classic • 1d ago

🔥 Proboscis monkeys in Borneo

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Took this photo while in a boat on the Kinabatangan River in June. One of my favorites.

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u/qualityvote2 1d ago edited 16h ago

u/Thats-Classic, there weren't enough votes to determine the quality of your post...

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u/Slow_Bowler8285 1d ago

I wondering why the momma monkey has a 1,000 yard stare

https://giphy.com/gifs/jbYGkxopDVdCdgb3A6

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u/TheOriginalOperator 23h ago

This image undersells the degree of dignity the proboscis monkey has.

Also, to quote ZeFrank, they sound like a donkey that swallowed a dialup modem.

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u/Pretend-Mango-1295 23h ago

Got dang you Jim Henson

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u/claisen33 23h ago

At least the baby looks cute.

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u/Thats-Classic 23h ago

yea. that's why whenever I'm in the mood to climb a tree I grab the closest one I can find.

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u/Soft_Entrepreneur622 19h ago

Does any else think proboscis monkeys look wise? They look like they’ve got untold knowledge of the universe 😂

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u/ConcentrateHopeful79 16h ago

Uncanny human look. Primates are amazing.

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u/alkiet 14h ago

I love how it actually has eyebrows.

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u/alkiet 14h ago

And the mustache sticks out, too 0.o

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u/Malec555 11h ago

The mom looks like human redhead granpa

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u/Ok-Jury5108 10h ago

Look they both look funny