New species of orange-lipped monkey found ‘hidden’ in a forest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo0

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• July 15, 2026

A monkey that has striking pinkish-orange lips and a black face (and lives in the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo) has been confirmed as a new species to science. The black-furred primate was seen and photographed hiding in the high treetops of the dense tropical forests of Lomami National Park, in the