Proboscis Monkey

The endangered proboscis monkey can be found only in Borneo and is quite distinctive with its long nose and fat, bloated belly. The residents of Borneo used to call them Dutch monkeys because Dutch colonialists often had large noses and big bellies too. Proboscis monkeys are good swimmers and climbers. We were able to see them both in Malaysia and Brunei at twilight, climbing high into the trees at the waters edge which provides them extra protection from predators.