The predominance frequencies of monkeys in Bukit Selambau showed in this study contradict the results of Panchanathan (2005) who concluded that Proboscis monkeys were not observed in villages and agricultural land.

Naturalist Justin Juhun has spent months out here, slowly attempting to gain the trust of a group of proboscis monkeys.

Greenpeace is concerned that the depletion of forests around Lake Sentarum National Park will endanger the water and eco-system in the park, which has a rich wildlife including the proboscis monkey, orangutan and clouded leopard.

Borneo's animal inhabitants include the aptly named three-homed rhinoceros beetle, flying snakes, and the bizarre-looking proboscis monkey. The authors also profile Bomeo's human inhabitants, describing their culture and trade practices.

Plantings in Malaysia will help restore degraded forest within Supu Reserve, habitat for endangered species such as the orangutan, storms stork, Borneon bristlehead, and rare endemic species like the proboscis monkey and Borneon gibbon.

Naked, skin sunburned to an almost purple hue, Frank is shown alone on the beach by day and beneath the stars at night, or as a proboscis monkey, clutching the branch of a succulent jungle plant.

Nine of the 13 primate species of Borneo are found in the park, such as the distinctive proboscis monkey, the agile gibbon, the silvery leaf-eating monkey and the orangutan.

While the group is resting and playing, Ledan notices another male proboscis monkey heading right for him.

The longer the snout, the better chance a male monkey has to attract a female proboscis monkey's attention.

London, Aug 28 ( ANI ): Blobfish, axolotl and proboscis monkey are battling it out for the ugliest animals on earth title.

He has hit the headlines for his crocodile project, as well as warning on the future of the iconic big-nosed proboscis monkey and attempting to stave off extinction of the slow loris due to an aggressive illegal pet trade.

Located just off the coast of Kota Kinabalu and set on the shores of Pulau Gaya, the largest island in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, Gaya Island Resort offers a launching pad to discover Borneo and all that it has to offer -- beaches, diving sites and rainforests, offering a home to many rare species including the orangutan and the proboscis monkey. Gaya Island Resort will incorporate elements of Sabahan architecture and contemporary design complete with modern amenities and Wi-Fi capabilities.

An adult male Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus) rests on a tree limb on a cool morning in Tasek Merimbun National Park.

The distinctive proboscis monkey, loved for the male's bizarre, pendulous nose, has retreated to just 5,900 as their swamp habitats in Borneo are cleared to make way for palm oil plantations, Cardiff University scientists said.