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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNew Species Monkey found With Human-Like Eyes
. . . bizarre!KAMPALA, Uganda A team of scientists has identified a new species of monkey in central Africa that had been known to the locals simply as lesula, a medium-sized, slender animal that looks similar to an owl-faced monkey that was already known to scientists.
In findings published this week in the scientific journal Plos One, the researchers identified the species as Cercopithecus lomamiensis, which is endemic to the lowland rainforests of central Congo. This is only the second time in the past 28 years that a previously unknown species of monkey has been identified, they said, highlighting the importance of preserving biodiversity in a part of central Africa where forests are threatened by illegal logging.
read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/scientists-identify-new-species-of-monkey-in-congo-call-for-conservation-of-congos-forests/2012/09/13/746b6704-fda6-11e1-98c6-ec0a0a93f8eb_print.html
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New Species Monkey found With Human-Like Eyes (Original Post)
bigtree
Sep 2012
OP
Now, Warren, whatever did that monkey ever do to you to prompt such a comparison?
catbyte
Sep 2012
#28
Smirk and all. How did the last smirking Repugnant chimp work out? Not so well & lots of graves? nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2012
#39
Parden my ignorance on the matter, but who is "Dobby" (other than the obvious - "in the picture")?
HopeHoops
Sep 2012
#31
"You can't hide, those Ryan Eyes... And your speech, is full of lies"
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2012
#29
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)1. ECKKKK!
...seriously?
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)2. What is bizarre that the eyes look like ours
I am not surprised, would qualify as convergent evolution.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)5. good term
PDJane
(10,103 posts)3. Amazing animal.........
And a very human face, to boot!
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)4. With a comb over, it could pass for
Donald Trump.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)8. LOL ........ I like that one
Gregorian
(23,867 posts)23. That would be the Monigubbimus specie.
Flashmann
(2,140 posts)6. HMMMMmmmmmmmm
Could this be the missing link between trogladytes and teabaggers??..Doesn't specify whether it flings feces.....Still........Could be......
Lint Head
(15,064 posts)7. If you move around the room you're followed by the little monkey eyes.
Vattel
(9,289 posts)9. OMG! you weren't joking!
trumad
(41,692 posts)10. Not really a new discovery
bigtree
(86,005 posts)11. truedat, trumad
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)12. Wait! I know where I've seen those eyes before!!!!
AzDar
(14,023 posts)14. ...
bigtree
(86,005 posts)17. yes!
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)20. I thought that monkey reminded me of someone
but I just couldn't place it. Poor monkey...
DemKittyNC
(743 posts)22. OMFG
ROTFLMAO!!!! That is freakin funny!!!
janlyn
(735 posts)24. Tears...
OMG I thought I would pass out, I laughed so hard I was in tears!!!
nolabear
(41,991 posts)25. LMAO! Oh dear God; it's true!
catbyte
(34,447 posts)28. Now, Warren, whatever did that monkey ever do to you to prompt such a comparison?
Lucy Goosey
(2,940 posts)33. The monkey has more compassion in its eyes than Ryan could ever muster
I'm not kidding or exaggerating.
flamingdem
(39,321 posts)38. It's Ryan's uncle! n/t
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,036 posts)39. Smirk and all. How did the last smirking Repugnant chimp work out? Not so well & lots of graves? nt
RedCappedBandit
(5,514 posts)13. "...new... known to the locals simply as lesula..."
heh
Cute looking guy nonetheless.
enough
(13,262 posts)15. A site with more pictures, including juvniles:
11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)16. Does it prefer to be called "George", or just "W"?
progressoid
(49,999 posts)18. Cool!
Dude on the right looks baked.
GOTV
(3,759 posts)19. No insult intended but I think it looks like Gene Wilder
lumberjack_jeff
(33,224 posts)21. He looks like Dobby with a beard.
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)31. Parden my ignorance on the matter, but who is "Dobby" (other than the obvious - "in the picture")?
lumberjack_jeff
(33,224 posts)36. A character in the Harry Potter movies. n/t
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)41. Ah. I only saw the first one and never read any of the books.
longship
(40,416 posts)26. The right one. All it needs is a widow's peak = Paul Ryan
Well, with a combover. Somebody's got to do a photoshop.
R&K
lpbk2713
(42,766 posts)27. Found running loose near a pig farm in Crawford, Texas?
I always thought there was a link somewhere.
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)29. "You can't hide, those Ryan Eyes... And your speech, is full of lies"
Your polls go down, while Limbaugh cries;
there aint no way to hide, your Ryan Eyes"
thank you, thank you, be sure to tip your server.
there aint no way to hide, your Ryan Eyes"
thank you, thank you, be sure to tip your server.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)34. winner!
burrowowl
(17,645 posts)40. The monkey's expression
is more intelligent looking, more like the sleuth Nero.
Cooley Hurd
(26,877 posts)30. It's Burt Mustin reincarnated!!
Care Acutely
(1,370 posts)32. Proof!: New Monkey Not of this Earth! --->
Buns_of_Fire
(17,194 posts)35. Is that monkey wearing a tie, by any chance?
Clear your slate, republicans! LeSula / _____ 2016!
Nostalgic
(308 posts)37. The monkey reminds me of actor Gene Wilder
eppur_se_muova
(36,289 posts)42. .
OverBurn
(958 posts)43. This mean there's still hope we'll find Bigfoot? :-D