True or False Questions: Bekantan

Bekantan is also known as the long-nosed proboscis monkey.

• True

• False

Bekantan can be found in many islands across Indonesia, including Sumatra and Java.

• True

• False

The main habitat of Bekantan is in high mountain areas above 2,000 meters.

• True

• False

The number of Bekantan has increased over the last decade due to deforestation.

• True

• False

Only male Bekantan have long noses that help them attract females.

• True

• False

Bekantan live in groups that usually consist of one adult male, several females, and their young.

• True

• False

Bekantan are territorial animals that protect their area from other groups.

• True

• False

Bekantan eat mostly fruits and insects.

• True

• False

Climate change and habitat destruction are major threats to the Bekantan population.

• True

• False

Protecting Bekantan's habitat also benefits local communities near the rivers.

• True

• False