Proboscis monkeys have oversized noses that amplify calls

Proboscis monkeys have oversized noses that amplify calls

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Proboscis monkeys have oversized noses that amplify calls

Published By Shahzad Mahota @shahzad-mahota

Proboscis monkeys have oversized noses that amplify calls

Male proboscis monkeys wear pendulous noses that act as resonating chambers, booming calls across Bornean mangroves.

Preference studies suggest bigger noses win more female attention — evolution with a punchline.

Sound design on the face. A floppy nose is a loudspeaker with a dating profile.

Animals Mammals Endangered Species

Shahzad Mahota @shahzad-mahota

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Proboscis monkeys have oversized noses that amplify calls