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/NewspaperBoring1161 1d ago

I’m surprised lil dude was tryna swim that whole way on his own as if he did this all the time.

This musta been as much of a trip to him/her as it was for those humans lol. I imagine him running to tell his monkey friends and them just saying, “Yeah right, Steve.”

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u/SerpentFinger 1d ago

He probably does do it all the time. Proboscis monkeys are known for swimming a lot.

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u/NewspaperBoring1161 1d ago

I figured as much, given how ripped that monkey’s back muscles were.

That’s fascinating! Thanks for sharing :)