New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DRC forest

Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.

Meet Earth’s Newest Monkey. (And Check Out Its Orange Lips.)

It is only the fifth new African monkey identified as a new species in the past 75 years.

By Kate Golembiewski

Remarkable 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

By Vishwam Sankaran

New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DRC forest

Germany's fossil-rich limestone reveals a new 150-million-year-old flying reptile

Scientists in Germany have identified a new ancient flying reptile species. This nearly complete fossil dates back approximately 150 million years. The creature, named Laueropterus vitriolus, had a wingspan of about one meter. Its preservation offers insights into ancient environments and prehistoric animal communities. This discovery highlights ongoing learning about prehistoric life globally.

By TOI World Desk

Scientists discover mysterious orange-lipped monkey species deep in Congo rainforest – all about the Likweli

Likweli, a new monkey species identified deep in the Democratic Republic of Congo, could reshape scientists' understanding of African monkey evolution.

New monkey species with orange lips found ‘hiding’ in DRC forest

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

By Abubakar Ibrahim