Monkeys Like Full Red Lips, Too In snub-nosed monkeys, male lips plump up and redden as they age, likely to signify reproductive availability and social status. Maris Fessenden - Former correspondent.

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Plump red lips have long been a symbol of sexuality, and not just for humans. For snub-nosed monkeys in China, lip colour indicates mating status, and it's males who flaunt a scarlet pout.

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The lips and “monkey ears” recalled offensive caricatures of black people that exaggerated those features, said one model who refused to wear the accessories.