This New Monkey Species Is Already Critically Endangered

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By Olivia RosaneNov 12, 2020, 1:42 pm121 pts
A new species of primate has been discovered in Myanmar, and it is already extremely endangered. In a study published in Zoological Research, scientists described the species for the first time. The Popa langur (Trachypithecus popa) is a type of langur, or leaf-eating monkey, with a black face and white circles…

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