It’s been a few years since I’ve posted one of these beauties — truly one of the most interesting looking, shall we say, creatures on the planet. At least the female is spared the potato looking nose. I saw quite a few of these guys hanging out in trees along river banks in Tanjung Puting National Park in Borneo, Indonesia. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/125th of a second
Here’s what the internet tells me: “Why males have such a large nose is still a matter of dispute but may be a form of sexual selection, with females preferring males with large noses because the nose amplifies vocalisations.”
We use cookies to enhance your experience while using our website. If you are using our Services via a browser you can restrict, block or remove cookies through your web browser settings. We also use content and scripts from third parties that may use tracking technologies. You can selectively provide your consent below to allow such third party embeds. For complete information about the cookies we use, data we collect and how we process them, please check our Privacy Policy
It’s been a few years since I’ve posted one of these beauties — truly one of the most interesting looking, shall we say, creatures on the planet. At least the female is spared the potato looking nose. I saw quite a few of these guys hanging out in trees along river banks in Tanjung Puting National Park in Borneo, Indonesia.
Seems to be rather large also & very odd looking from what we are use to for species
What is reason for that nose ?
Such a natural shot in trees
Aunt Sue
Here’s what the internet tells me: “Why males have such a large nose is still a matter of dispute but may be a form of sexual selection, with females preferring males with large noses because the nose amplifies vocalisations.”
—– Forest’s noble nose
—– A Cryano of the wild
—– Smells roses wife admires .
This image leaves me speechless!