Saturday 30 October 2010

Odd New Monkey Species Discovered Then Eaten

A strange new monkey species that has been documented by science for the first time are creating a buzz in the wildlife world.

Named Rhinopithecus strykeri, it gets it's common name from their weird-looking noses. During the rainy season these monkeys sneeze constantly as water drips into their unprotected nostrils, making it easy for local hunters to find. The only known photo of this species shows a dead one that became dinner shortly after the

Source:
http://blogs.discovery.com/animal_oddities/2010/10/odd-new-monkey-species-discovered-then-eaten.html

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