New Monkey Species Discovered in Congo’s Lomami National Park

Scientists have confirmed a new monkey species that sports pinkish‑orange lips and a black face.

The primate was found deep inside the high tree canopy of dense tropical forests in Lomami National Park, located in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Conservationists first reported the animal in 2008, but it was only after another sighting a decade later that an international research team set out to study and document the species.

Dr Karen Laurenson, Africa director at the Frankfurt Zoological Society, praised the discovery as "amazing" and emphasized that it shows there is still much to learn about the natural world.

Discovering new species like this highlights the importance of ongoing conservation efforts and scientific exploration in remote forest regions.