The other 44 villages just thought it was a weird cat.
New monkey: so rare only 8 of 52 nearby villages knew it existed
A new Colobus monkey species has been identified in the DRC, one of only five new African monkeys in 75 years. Locals already knew it as Likweli; scientists are calling it a breakthrough in biodiversity.
Source: New monkey: so rare only 8 of 52 nearby villages knew it existed — BoingBoing
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