Jill's Pick from Around the World: Odd New Monkey Species Discovered, Then Eaten
Photo credit: Animal Oddities Blog
From Animal Planet's Animal Oddities Blog: This week reports of a strange new monkey species that has been documented by science for the first time are creating a buzz in the wildlife world. Without doubt, the monkey is an odd one. Named Rhinopithecus strykeri, it's one of the snub-nosed monkeys, which get their common name from their weird-looking, upturned noses. In the case of this new species, those noses are something of a detriment to their survival. During the rainy season these monkeys sneeze constantly as water drips into their unprotected nostrils, making it easy for local hunters to find and shoot them. In fact, the only known photo of this species shows a dead one that became dinner shortly after the photo was taken (see above).
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Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 11/2/2010 10:00 AM 
Categories: Jill's Pick from Around the World
Tags: wildlife Snub Nosed Monkey Northern Myanmar monkey Himalayas primates
Categories: Jill's Pick from Around the World
Tags: wildlife Snub Nosed Monkey Northern Myanmar monkey Himalayas primates
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