The Endangered Proboscis Monkey Is Easily Identifiable By One Physical Trait: Its Supersized Schnoz When you see this primate’s nose, you know you’re in Borneo, where efforts are underway to restore its habitat Photograph by Roberto García-Roa April/May 2026 Some 150 proboscis monkeys like this one make their home in Bako National Park, a protected area on the northwestern coast of Borneo. Roberto García-Roa If Cyrano de Bergerac had been a proboscis monkey, he might not have needed poetry. For this furry primate, found only on the island of Borneo , a prominent nose is an asset. Males with the biggest snouts, up to nearly seven inches long, usually have the largest bodies overall. And, because their noses are an indicator of both status and reproductive fitness, these fellows attract more mates than their lesser-endowed competitors.…