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New Monkey Species Confirmed in Congo’s Forests

A previously undocumented primate has been confirmed as a new species by scientists working in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The animal, named Colobus congoensis, is distinguished by a black face framed by strikingly pinkish-orange lips, a feature that sets it apart from other members of the colobus monkey family. A Distinctive […]

New primate species with distinctive orange lips discovered in DR Congo rainforest

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A team of scientists working in the dense rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo has identified a previously unknown primate species, distinguished by its vivid orange lips and other unique facial features. The discovery adds to a growing body of evidence that Central Africa’s tropical forests still harbour biological surprises largely unknown to science.

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