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New monkey species with orange lips found in DR Congo

Published Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · Updated July 16

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  • A monkey with pinkish-orange lips and a black face has been confirmed as a new species to science in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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    A new monkey species with distinctive pinkish-orange lips and a black face has been confirmed in the dense tropical forests of Lomami National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This discovery marks only the fifth African monkey species found in the last 75 years.

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