Unimpressed the proboscis monkey is sitting at the treetop of a coastal mangrove and eating calmly the young shoots that it can reach with no effort. Due to the bloated stomach caused by the fermenting leaves, the bright ruff in its shining coat and an unrealistically large nose it has been given the nickname „Dutch Monkey“. The original inhabitants of Borneo saw the similarities between the apes and the Dutch traders of the 17th century. | ||||||||||||||
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