page_title: Suspensory behavior
section_title: Brachiation
hierarchical_section_title: Suspensory behavior / Locomotion / Types of locomotion / Brachiation
caption_attribution_description: Afrikaans: Saamgestelde beeld van 'n Neusaap se sprong tussen boomtoppe te Lamboekbaai, Sabá, Borneo English: Proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) composite image from three photographs, Labuk Bay, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia Deutsch: Montierte Flugstudie bei Springaffen der Art Nasalis larvatus Español: Salto del mono narigudo (Nasalis larvatus), bahía de Labuk, Sabah, Borneo, Malasia. Imagen compuesta de tres fotos. Français&#160;: Photo composite de trois photos montrant un nasique (Nasalis larvatus), Labuk Bay, Sabah, Bornéo, Malaisie Polski: Złożone z&#160;trzech zdjęć zdjęcie nosacza sundajskiego (Nasalis larvatus) przeskakującego z&#160;drzewa na&#160;drzewo w&#160;miejscowości Sepilok w&#160;stanie Sabah na&#160;wyspie Borneo, w&#160;Malezji. Русский: Носачи (Nasalis larvatus), составное изображение из трёх фотографий, штат Сабах в Малайзии, остров Борнео Українська: Носач звичайний (Nasalis larvatus) на острові Борнео, штат Сабах, Малайзія. Зображення складене із трьох окремих фотографій. Čeština: Složené 3 snímky skoku opice kahau nosatý (Nasalis larvatus) na připomenutí dne 18. října 1968, kdy americký atlet Bob Beamon posunul Světový rekord ve skoku dalekém o&#160;55&#160; cm na hodnotu 8,90&#160;m. Magyar: Borneói nagyorrúmajom (Nasalis larvatus) három képből álló kompoziton. 1968. október 18-án Bob Beamon az akkori világcsúcsnál 55 centiméterrel nagyobbat ugrott Italiano: Salto di una nasica (Nasalis larvatus), composizione di 3 immagini.Labuk Bay, Sabah, Borneo, Malesia 한국어: 말레이시아 보르네오 사바 주 라북 만 코주부원숭이 (Nasalis larvatus)의 세 장의 사진의 합성 Македонски: Носест мајмун (Nasalis larvatus) во скок на три слики споени во една. Nederlands: Neusaap (Nasalis larvatus) (drie samengevoegde beelden) Português: Imagem composta por três fotos do salto de um macaco-narigudo (Nasalis larvatus), em Sabá, Malásia.
context_page_description: Suspensory behaviour is a form of arboreal locomotion or a feeding behavior that involves hanging or suspension of the body below or among tree branches. This behavior enables faster travel while reducing path lengths to cover more ground when travelling, searching for food and avoiding predators. Different types of suspensory behaviour include brachiation, climbing, and bridging. These mechanisms allow larger species to distribute their weight among smaller branches rather than balancing above these weak supports. Primates and sloths are most commonly seen using these behaviours, however, other animals such as bats may be seen hanging below surfaces to obtain food or when resting.
context_section_description: Brachiation involves the animal swinging from branch to branch in a sequence motion above the ground in a canopy of trees. Typically these movements involve both arms without the aid of the legs or tail. Tail and hind limb suspension can be used in different situations like feeding or escaping predators during drastic situations, however the use of the arms is preferred for this type of movement.
caption: Composite image of a juvenile proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) learning to leap from one tree to another
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