monkey

The quick read

What's driving the attention

Interest in monkeys has increased due to recent discoveries of new species and impacts of climate change on primates in various regions.

Recent news about monkeys has garnered attention following the discovery of a new monkey species in the Democratic Republic of Congo rainforest, characterized by distinct orange lips. Additionally, scientific reports highlight the impact of climate change on capuchin monkeys, with mothers abandoning infants in stressed environments. Concerns also exist about illegal trafficking of rare monkeys from Brazil.