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\nA new monkey has been discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo.\u00a0 This is the second new monkey species discovered in the past 28 years.\u00a0 Let’s be clear on the term “discovery”.\u00a0 As with many of these discoveries, the locals have always known about the species.\u00a0 This is the first time that it has been discovered and classified by outside scientists.<\/p>\n
The scientists are calling it “Cercopithecus Lomamiensis”, but the local name, “Lesula”, is much easier to pronounce and remember :).\u00a0 John Hart, one of the leading scientists said, “We never expected to find a new species there, but the Lomami basin is a very large block that has had very little exploration by biologists.”<\/p>\n
How was it discovered by the scientists?\u00a0 They were made a routine stop in a village in Opala and saw the monkey on a leash.\u00a0 It was the local school director’s pet.\u00a0 “Right away I saw that this was something different. It looked a bit like a monkey from much further east, but the coloring was so different and the range was so different,” said John Hart.<\/p>\n
The scientists hope the discovery will help spark interest in protecting the forests and lands in the area.<\/p>\n
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Peace & Love,<\/p>\n
Jon<\/p>\n
– The Good World News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"