the most striking thing about an adult
male is his spectacular schnozzle
nothing to do with nutrition but a lot
to do with sex for female proboscis
prefer nasally well-endowed males we
have no idea why the other obvious
feature is the huge belly proboscis have
two stomachs to help them break down the
unpalatable fibrous leaves
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this is a world that moves to the rhythm
of the moon saltwater infiltrates
kilometres inland to the traditional
sleeping trees of proboscis monkeys
these monkeys of the moon must wait for
the tide to fall before they can reach
their favorite food so they're in no
hurry the moon recedes and slowly draws
the waters from the mangroves fish are
forced to leave for within hours water
will be replaced by air the water is
leaving and libera buses follow the tide
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high above the mud the monkeys of the
moon keep pace with the falling tide
they're after something tasty to eat but
it'll be hours before they reach their
goal
the retreating tide has uncovered the
beach the monkeys can walk the final
metres to their goal a tree that grows
along the beach and this is what they've
traveled kilometres for the flowers of
the sea hibiscus after the dry leaves of
the mangroves the monkeys relish the
sweet tasting flowers
while the adults are taking him
the youngsters take the opportunity to
play
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the moon is far away too close to the
horizon
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the tide slithers back towards the
mangroves the monkeys of the moon are
forced to leave their sweet tasting
flowers as soon as they are safely back
in the trees
the youngster stock rum passing again