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Monkey See, Monkey New
Scientists discover new genus of primate, and it's already in trouble |
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12 May 2006 |
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| Monkey See, Monkey New Scientists discover new genus of primate, and it's already in trouble Scientists have discovered a new monkey in Africa, the first new genus of primate found in 83 years. Called kipunji by native villagers, scientists have classified the monkey under the genus Rungwecebus, after its habitat on Mount Rungwe in Tanzania. Kipunji live in groups of 30 to 36, are omnivores, and communicate via a "honk-bark&q ... |
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