schleich WILD LIFE Proboscis Monkey 14846

The proboscis monkey from the schleich® WILD LIFE theme world is a primate species that lives in the rain and mangrove forests of the Asian island of Borneo. The males have a noticeably large nose that can grow up to 10 cm long. However, they cannot smell very well with it. Researchers believe that the nose serves to impress the females. Proboscis monkeys are mammals that are active during the day. They live in small groups and feed on leaves and fruits. The schleich figures are reproduced true to life and always to scale. All figures are painted by hand. This way, the figures always correspond to reality.