Fifth new African monkey in 75 years reveals orange lips and rewires our biodiversity map
A newly identified species from Africa underscores how little we still know, and why funding and policy follow discoveries.
By Reem Al-Dosari·· 3 min

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A newly identified species from Africa underscores how little we still know, and why funding and policy follow discoveries.

New Congo Basin colobus likweli is genetically distinct, tiny in range, and already facing poaching pressure.

The discovery of Colobus congoensis could already be endangered, raising immediate conservation stakes.