Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species - BBC
A new monkey species with distinctive pinkish-orange lips has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Lomami National Park. The discovery highlights the vast amount of biodiversity still waiting to be explored in tropical forests.
Why it matters
Scientific discoveries of new species emphasize the importance of conservation efforts in protecting global biodiversity.
A monkey with pinkish-orange lips and a black face that lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been confirmed as a new species to science.
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