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.
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"it was an 'amazing feeling' to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed."
— Junior Amboko , Academic
"'These are really important African monkeys that don't have thumbs.'"
— Prof Kate Detwiler , Academic
"'You often hear them, but don't see them.'"
— Junior Amboko , Academic
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Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.
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