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	Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus)
		The average body mass for an adult male proboscis monkey is between 16 and 22 kilograms, and for the females it is between 7 and 12 kilograms.
		The proboscis monkey is described as being a folivore/frugivore (Yeager, 1989).
		Yeager, C.P. Feeding ecology of the proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus).
	members.tripod.com /uakari/nasalis_larvatus.html (2447 words)

	Proboscis Monkey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus, monotypic in genus Nasalis) is a reddish-brown arboreal leaf-eating monkey, found only in the coastal areas of Borneo and the Mentawai Islands west of Sumatra, in coastal mangrove swamps and riverine forests.
		Proboscis monkeys also have large bellies, as a result of their diet.
		The proboscis monkey habitat is both arboreal and amphibious, with their mangrove swamp and riverine environment containing forest, dry land, shallow water allowing wading, and deep water requiring swimming.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nasalis_larvatus (369 words)

	Proboscis Monkey - Nasalis larvatus
		Proboscis monkeys are colobine monkeys and they have a unique digestive system that allows them to use leaves as their main food supply.
		Proboscis monkeys are dependent on habitats that adjoin rivers, and usually don't move farther than 1,969 feet (600 m) from a river or stream.
		In 1977 it was estimated that 6,400 proboscis monkeys remained in the wild in the province of Sarawak.
	www.blueplanetbiomes.org /proboscis_monkey.htm (1092 words)

	Proboscis Monkey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This vast jungle is home to a variety of flora and fauna not seen anywhere else in the world: hornbills, the proboscis monkey, the rafflesia â” the world???s...
		The Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus, monotypic in Nasalis) is a reddish-brown arboreal leaf-eating monkey, found only in the coastal areas of Borneo and the Mentawai Islands west of Sumatra, in coastal mangrove swamps and riverine forests.
		Proboscis monkeys live in small groups of 10 to 30 animals.
	www.wikiverse.org /proboscis-monkey (336 words)

	Ladywildlifes Proboscis Monkey Page
		The proboscis monkey is related to the colobus monkeys of Southern Asia.
		Proboscis monkeys are not aggressive, however, and they share their ranged with other animals.
		The proboscis monkey is hunted by clouded leopards in the trees and by crocodiles in the water.
	www.ladywildlife.com /animal/ProboscisMonkey.html (742 words)

	Proboscis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In general, a proboscis (from Greek pro "before" and baskein "to feed") is an elongated appendage from the head of an animal.
		The most common usage is to refer to the tubular feeding and sucking organ of certain invertebrates like insects, worms (including proboscis worms) and mollusks.
		The term is used for primate organs as well: an elongated human nose is sometimes humorously called a proboscis and the Proboscis Monkey is named for its enormous nose.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Proboscis (110 words)

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		Proboscis monkeys are designated as an endangered species on Appendix I of the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Treaty.
		However, we believe that the plight of the proboscis monkeys is a complex one, and that the implementation of a captive breeding program at the Toronto Zoo will have several repercussions negatively affecting the fate of proboscis monkeys.
		The obscured details of the proboscis removal from Kaget were among the reasons for the withdrawal of the Bronx Zoo’s application to import proboscis monkeys.
	www.zoocheck.com /programs/zoocheck/Toronto/Probreport.shtml (3101 words)

	PROBOSCIS - Definition
		Note: The proboscis of an elephant is a flexible muscular elongation of the nose.
		The proboscis of insects is usually a chitinous tube formed by the modified maxill[ae], or by the labium.
		Note: The proboscis of annelids and of mollusks is usually a portion of the pharynx that can be everted or protruded.
	www.hyperdictionary.com /dictionary/proboscis (151 words)

	ADW: Nasalis larvatus: Information
		Proboscis monkeys are confined to the island of Borneo; they prefer coastal regions to inland areas.
		The basic social unit in proboscis monkeys is a single adult male with from 2 to 7 adult females.
		Proboscis monkeys are diurnal, preferring to be active from late afternoon until dark.
	animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu /accounts/nasalis/n._larvatus (1178 words)

	Sarawak Alive Articles - In Search of the Perfect Proboscis Monkey Photo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Proboscis monkeys have a tendency to sit in the tallest tree in the jungle, out of reach of my telephoto.
		As the male proboscis munched on leaves a mere 20 feet away, I was forced to retreat by a dominant male macaque resembling a nighclub bouncer, and a few of his surly pals.
		Proboscis monkeys are most active early in the morning and at dusk.
	www.sarawak.com.my /travel_features/national_park/monkey.html (679 words)

	proboscis monkey - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about proboscis monkey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Proboscis monkeys Nasalis larvatus, are in family Cercopithecidae, order Primates.
		In 2002, there were only about 1,000 proboscis monkeys remaining, representing a decline from 6,000 in 1972.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /proboscis+monkey (160 words)

	Proboscis Monkeys Caught - Many Die
		Proboscis monkeys (known in Indonesia as "bekantan") are remarkable animals found only on the island of Borneo.
		Proboscis monkeys are known to be difficult to keep alive in captivity because of their specialized diets and the stress of captive living.
		Note that most proboscis monkeys exported in the past to foreign zoos have died and request that Indonesia allow no further exports of this species to foreign zoos.
	www.ippl.org /ProboscisMonkeys.html (1684 words)

	Comparative Placentation
		It is of considerable interest, however, that Wislocki (1939) had examined the uterus of a proboscis monkey that contained twins, a male and female.
		Male and female karyotypes of proboscis monkey from Hsu and Benirschke, 1975.
		The deaths of proboscis monkeys at San Diego were frequently due to infection with cryptococci, but it is not known whether this is due to an immune deficiency.
	medicine.ucsd.edu /cpa/prob.htm (1782 words)

	Proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) - picture and info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		So Proboscis monkeys have to eat a lot of leaves and spend most of their time on feeding.
		The prefered habitat of Proboscis monkeys are rainforests of the lowlands and most of all mangrove-forests at the river mouths.
		In spite of the unapproachability of its habitat the Proboscis monkey is regarded to be endangered, since habitat destruction doesn't stop even at such places.
	magazine.naturecom.de /text/proboscis-monkey.html (707 words)

	SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Proboscis Monkeys
		Proboscis monkeys, endemic to Borneo, are losing their habitat to land clearing for agriculture and other types of development in parts of Sabah...
		Kinabatangan is home to pygmy elephants, proboscis monkeys, orang-utans, gibbons, crocodiles, freshwater rays and sharks, and a wide range of birds.
		Borneo is home of the orang-utan (see box below), gibbons, macaque and proboscis monkeys, colourful birdlife including the hornbill, and huge butterflies and moths.Apart from the magnificent tropical forest, the thousands of plant species include the pitcher plant, which attracts, traps and digests insects.
	news.surfwax.com /pets/files/Proboscis_Monkeys.html (929 words)

	Proboscis Monkey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus, monotypic in Nasalis) is areddish-brown arboreal leaf-eating monkey, found only in the coastal areas of Borneo and the Mentawai Islands west of Sumatra, in coastal mangrove swamps and riverine forests.
		Thepurpose of the large nose is unclear, but it has been suggested that it is simply a result of sexual selection, i.e.
		, female proboscis monkeys prefer big-nosed mates, thus propagatingthe trait.
	www.therfcc.org /proboscis-monkey-109639.html (239 words)

	KSBK Report on Proboscis Disaster
		By the reason of the destruction of Kaget island and the claimed present unsuitability of this island as a habitat for Proboscis monkey, a big evacuation of monkeys from Kaget island was conducted.
		The large shipments of proboscis monkeys to Surabaya zoo have raised a big question mark - why did all of these Proboscis Monkeys have to be sent to the zoo while there are still many other places which are regarded as more natural and suitable ones as the habitat of proboscis monkey.
		Proboscis monkeys were delivered from Kaget Island to Surabaya Zoo by plane, whereas according to a zoo veterinarian, these Proboscis monkeys were delivered by ship.
	www.ippl.org /KSBK-proboscis.html (2020 words)

	Venomous snails with lightning strikes - Breaking News \| Print \| New Scientist
		Anatomical studies had suggested the snails used muscles in the proboscis to move the barbed tooth into position and stab their prey with a spear-like thrust.
		When sensing whiskers at the tip of the proboscis felt a fish, it took the snail just 250 milliseconds to release the tooth, embedding most of its length in the fish.
		Only a short rounded base remains in the hollow proboscis, connected to the tooth in the paralysed fish by a thin cord.
	www.newscientist.com /article.ns?id=dn6539&print=true (402 words)

	Proboscis Monkeys: The Dutchman of Borneo -- ThingsAsian Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		While they all have red hair, the male is nearly twice as large as the female, pot-bellied, and possesses a huge honker of a snoot: The nose, particularly in males, has developed into an oversized organ which, besides being used in sexual display, also functions as a voice amplifier.
		Scientifically speaking, the male Proboscis Monkeys have large noses because they provide a large surface area from which to lose excess body heat in the humid warmth of the tropical swamps.
		Despite its fearsome appearance, the Proboscis Monkey is a gentle and sensitive creature, congenial and averse to unnecessary confrontation.
	www.thingsasian.com /goto_article/article.1792.html (1588 words)

	Acanthocephala (thorny-headed worms) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Acanthocephalans are not encountered as commonly as parasitic flatworms (trematodes and tapeworms) or nematodes, yet they are found in many species of fishes, amphibians, birds, and mammals.
		Several morphological characteristics serve to separate acanthocephalans from other parasitic worms, but probably the most notable is the presence of an anterior, protrusible proboscis that is usually covered with hooks.
		Note that the proboscis is embedded deeply in the host's tissues.
	www.biosci.ohio-state.edu /~parasite/acanthocephala.html (218 words)

	ÿ The Proboscis Monkey
		The Proboscis Monkey is found in the coastal and river regions on the
		The male proboscis is a bizarre-looking creature; on average it weighs 20
		Proboscis monkeys are reddish-brown in colour, with grey
	www.midtermpapers.com /view.php/c/11340366.htm (556 words)

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		Proboscis particularly hopes to find partners who may be able to develop other language versions of the Generator to widen the potential uses and user base of the Generator beyond the English-speaking world.
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	Proboscis Monkeys of Borneo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The proboscis monkey is only found in Borneo, and even then it has a limited distribution -populations are only found in coastal swamp forests and in forests located next to rivers.
		The final two chapters "Proboscis Monkeys in Captivity" and "Proboscis Monkeys and the Future" leave the reader with no doubt that the proboscis monkey is under threat.
		To conclude, Proboscis Monkeys of Borneo is a thoroughly enjoyable read and a must for anyone with an interest in Sarawak's wildlife, or someone planning a trip to view these odd looking monkeys of Borneo.
	www.sarawak.com.my /travel_features/bk_review/review2.html (763 words)

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	Proboscis Monkeys @ National Geographic Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Nearby at Bako National Park, I sat in a blind and witnessed a rare sight: a proboscis monkey at eye level, crossing a patch of beach.
		Specialized plant-eaters, proboscis monkeys appear permanently potbellied because of their huge chambered stomachs, which contain a bacterial soup that helps them digest seeds, leaves, and green fruits.
		Proboscis monkeys need large tracts of forest to sustain their dwindling populations on Borneo.
	magma.nationalgeographic.com /ngm/0208/feature7 (547 words)

	Proboscis Monkey
		Probably the most fascinating of the primates is the proboscis monkey from Borneo, with its amazing long nose.
		The Proboscis monkey was chosen as the mascot for the VCD as the species is easily found in the east coast.
		He cited nature is icons like the Orang-utan, the Sumatran rhino, the Proboscis monkey, Sabah's pygmy elephants, the rain forests of Borneo from Gunung Gading...
	conservation.mongabay.com /news/Proboscis_Monkey.htm (444 words)

	Proboscis monkey - Nasalis larvatus - ARKive
		The proboscis monkey has one of the most unusual appearances of any of the leaf-eating monkeys of the family Cercopithecidae.
		Apart from their large noses, male proboscis monkeys are also distinctive by being much larger and heavier than females, and having a bright, visible penis.
		The coat is a light brown with red on both the crown of the head and the shoulders; the limbs and tail are grey in colour and there are cream patches on the throat.
	www.arkive.org /species/GES/mammals/Nasalis_larvatus (211 words)

	Proboscis . Main . EBookGenerator (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Proboscis wishes to enable anyone with access to the internet to be able to add their own text and images into a web-based application which can then create a PDF file in the DIFFUSION eBook format.
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		Proboscis particularly hopes to find partners who may be able to develop different language versions of the Generator to widen the potential uses and user base beyond the English-speaking world.
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	Welcome to Proboscis Lodge Sukau
		The Lodge, a native styled twin sharing cabin is designed to blend in with the surrounding of the thick swamp and tropical rainforest provides comfortable rooms with basic necessities and recreational facilities.
		Coupled with these experiences the Proboscis Lodge Sukau, nestled strategically along the banks and under the canopy of the rainforest offers your accommodation for only 24 pampered guests at any one time.
		Sixteen of these are individual cabins on a twin sharing basis and eight are in the main lodge with twin sharing rooms all with attached bathroom and toilets for your comfort.
	www.sipadandivers.com /pls/about.htm (319 words)

	Pic6 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It then suddenly swivels down so that the end of the proboscis is in a glass water container.
		The proboscis quivers whilst it moves slowly in and out of the water.
		After the proboscis has moved in and out of the water eight times, it flicks back to its horizontal position and slowly retracts ready to start again.
	www.urmenyi.co.uk /pic6.htm (217 words)

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