17. Deep-Sea Anglerfish and Proboscis Monkey

Weird Animal Facts: Explicit

If there was a theme for this episode it'd be weird looking animals. One is so ugly God and Mother Nature kept it hidden in the darkness of the deep dark ocean until some dude stumbled into it. The other; looks like its got a male ding-a-ling on its face. Join me, Zookeeper Deidre, as we look at the 'dating' lifestyle of such an ugly lady...I'm not talking about me, I'm talking about the female anglerfish, whose size is much larger than her male and/or males counterpart. Also: bioluminescence. What is it? What does a science fair have to do with it?
As for the proboscis monkey from Borneo! Why is that nose so big? What is it for? And what does a proboscis monkey have in common with a deer? I'll give you a hint: microorganisms. Also you can help save this endangered monkey by shopping sustainably. Below ,click on the link to download the Sustainable palm oil app. Its easy! Its free! And we can thank Cheyanne Mountain Zoo for it. And finally, find out why zoos matter. Because they do.
Here are the scientific names:
Deep-sea anglerfish: Melanocetus johnsonii
Proboscis monkey: Nasalis larvatus
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