Smithsonian Magazine

Meet the Orange-Lipped ‘Likweli’ Monkey, a New Species That Was Discovered in the Congo Rainforest

Scientists have found a previously undescribed species of monkey in the rainforest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The enigmatic creatures, called “Likweli” monkeys by locals, are just ...
New York Post

‘Very exciting’ new species of monkeys with big, orange lips discovered ‘hiding’ in forest

Researchers have discovered a new species of orange-lipped monkey in the Congo that utters unique roars and snorts. Daniel Rosengren/Frankfurt Zoological Society This wildlife news is bananas.
gizmodo

This Orange-Lipped Monkey Puzzled Scientists for Nearly Two Decades. They Finally Know What It Is

In 2008, a team of researchers working in the Congo Basin snapped a blurry picture of a funny-looking monkey. While it resembled monkeys of the genus Colobus, its small size, glossy black fur, ...
CNN

Monkey with orange lips identified as newfound species

A new species of monkey with distinctive orange lips and a deep roaring call has been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Colobus congoensis, known to local people as Likweli, is ...
nytimes.com

In This Costa Rican Forest, Monkeys Come Face-to-Face With A.I.

CapuchinAI, a portable testing station equipped with a touch screen and facial recognition software, could help scientists study primate intelligence in the wild. By Emily Anthes One day last summer, ...