A saki monkey so elusive that no photograph of a living individual has ever been confirmed just appeared on camera in the Amazon, stunning researchers who had gone decades without a single recorded ...

"The discovery of Colobus congoensis is both a scientific triumph and a sobering reminder that some of Earth's rarest creatures may vanish before the world even knows they exist," said Kate Detwiler, ...

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 ...

There are 536 species of monkeys in the world today, and the Democratic Republic of Congo has a new one. Named Likweli, this rainforest primate is one of only five new African monkey species described ...

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If you liked this story, share it with other people. Brown spider monkeys (Ateles hybridus) are some of the world’s most threatened primates, as deforestation has razed about 85% of their habitat in ...

There is a new species of monkey that has been discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A report from Florida Atlantic University reports scientists have identified what is being called “one of ...

Observations of Coiba’s tool-using immature capuchin monkeys show them carrying abducted infant howler monkeys. What is the reason for this behavior? Vanessa Crooks Caught in the act! Capuchin monkeys ...

Monkeys come in an incredible range of sizes, from tiny species that can fit in your hand to intimidating primates weighing over 100 pounds. While many of these species are known for their agility and ...