The proboscis monkey grew his famously big nose so he could get more sex, according to a new study. The male of the endangered species' droopy conk evolved to attract mates, say scientists ...

A proboscis monkey in a mangrove conservation forest in Tarakan, North Borneo, Indonesia. INA Photo Agency/Universal Images Group via Getty Images.

The bigger the nose a male proboscis monkey has, the likelier it is that he’ll have a large, multi-female harem. Males with more delicate facial features, however, more often live in bachelor ...

Of all the monkey species around the world, one stands out with its large, bizarre nose. In male proboscis monkeys, their bulbous noses will often hang past their mouths.

According to the biologist, a proboscis monkey can live up to 30 years, grow up to around 75cm and weigh 25kg. Rezeki, however, said there are many aspects of the proboscis monkey that need to be ...