Orange-lipped monkey that roars and snorts deep in Congo rainforest is new species to science
5 sources·Updated July 17, 2026
New monkey species
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- Irish Independent·6d agoMonkey that snorts like a pig and has orange lips discovered in Congo forestsRead at Irish Independent →
- BBC Science·Jul 16New monkey species a 'fascinating discovery', study lead says
A monkey found in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been confirmed as a new specie.
Read at BBC Science → - Sky News Home·Jul 16New 'orange-lipped' monkey species discovered in the Congo forest
A newly discovered species of monkey with distinctive orange lips has been discovered deep in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Read at Sky News Home → - Independent Science·Jul 16Remarkable new monkey with orange lips and pig-like snort found in Congo
Finding a ‘sobering reminder’ that some rare creatures may vanish before we even know they exist, researchers say
Read at Independent Science → - Live Science·Jul 15Orange-lipped monkey that roars and snorts deep in Congo rainforest is new species to science
A striking new monkey species, Colobus congoensis, was discovered deep in the Congo rainforest and has been scientifically described for the first time.
Read at Live Science →