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New monkey species with orange lips discovered after years of searching

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Scientists have discovered a new monkey species in the Democratic Republic of Congo called colobus congoensis, identifiable by its orange lips. Per ABC News, it's only the fifth new African monkey species discovered in the past seventy-five years.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/colobus-congoensis...

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