Word: bakos
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...jungle canopy. The males have potbellies and, of course, those bulbous noses, giving them a resemblance to old drunks. They climb trees in the same way - crashing around, missing their targets and tumbling down to the lower branches. Proboscis monkeys are, in short, a hilarious sight, and Malaysia's Bako National Park, in Sarawak, Borneo, offers a chance to catch them in their wondrous awkwardness. Reachable only by boat from the small village of Bako, 40 minutes' drive from the regional capital Kuching, it's way off the beaten track, but worth...