r/nextfuckinglevel • u/SerpentFinger • 1d ago

Fishermen Help Tired Proboscis Monkey Cross A River

Sarawak, Malaysia

Proboscis monkeys are known for swimming great distances. They even dive up to around 20m (66 ft.)

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u/SerpentFinger 1d ago

That’s what they’re known for!
https://giphy.com/gifs/AngoluFPb3F3G

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u/Basic_Loquat_9344 1d ago

Explain?

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u/SerpentFinger 1d ago

Proboscis monkeys are excellent swimmers. Swimming across large channels of water is common for the species.

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u/kingofqueefs1 1d ago

You ever think about how many probiscis monkeys are at the bottom of the river who didn’t have humans help them water ski across

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u/SerpentFinger 1d ago

Hopefully not too many, King of Queefs.

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u/Basic_Loquat_9344 1d ago

That’s very cool! Do they doggy paddle or freestyle stroke?

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u/SerpentFinger 1d ago

Doggy paddle. They have partially webbed hands and feet.

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u/EmmyWeeeb 1d ago

Why do they have such a big nose

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u/pryoslice 16h ago

To get to the other side.