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Did you know that Proboscis “mangrove” monkeys in today’s photo have webbed feet to wade through the soft mangrove mud? This isn’t the only unusual feature of these Simians — native to the rich mangrove forests of Borneo in Southeast Asia, the Proboscis monkeys (Nasalis larvatus) are part of the “Odd-Nosed Colobines” genus, inheriting their curious name from their distinctive plum-like noses that can reach an impressive 17.5 centimeters long! The illusive mangrove monkeys communicate across the marshy mangrove forests with a variety of vocalizations, and can be heard “honking” from treetops to tides across all three nations of Borneo 🐒 👃