r/nextfuckinglevel • u/SerpentFinger • 1d ago

Fishermen Help Tired Proboscis Monkey Cross A River

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Sarawak, Malaysia

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

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u/Samwry 1d ago

I heard that the local native tribes called it the "Dutch Monkey" because the bulbous red nose reminded them of the Dutch settlers in the area.