Is a proboscis monkey a monkey or an ape?

Question

I've put the question on the Malaysia category as Borneo is the only place where they live.

Answer 1

it is a gindy

Answer 2

They are classed as 'old world monkeys'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proboscis_m...

They can be seen in only a few places in Borneo including Kuching in Sarawak, but their numbers are drastically declining from 7,000 in '77 to only 1,000 in '06

http://www.forestry.sarawak.gov.my/forwe...

and also near Sandakan in Sabah with a population of around 2,000

http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vine...

Answer 3

it is a bean

Answer 4

It's a nose!!