Dites bonjour « likweli » !
Mi-juillet, le petit primate au pelage noir a été reconnu comme une nouvelle espèce par la communauté scientifique.
Un événement très rare : c’est seulement la cinquième nouvelle espèce de singe formellement décrite en 75 ans.
Mi-juillet, le petit primate au pelage noir a été reconnu comme une nouvelle espèce par la communauté scientifique.
Un événement très rare : c’est seulement la cinquième nouvelle espèce de singe formellement décrite en 75 ans.
August 7, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Dites bonjour « likweli » !
Mi-juillet, le petit primate au pelage noir a été reconnu comme une nouvelle espèce par la communauté scientifique.
Un événement très rare : c’est seulement la cinquième nouvelle espèce de singe formellement décrite en 75 ans.
Mi-juillet, le petit primate au pelage noir a été reconnu comme une nouvelle espèce par la communauté scientifique.
Un événement très rare : c’est seulement la cinquième nouvelle espèce de singe formellement décrite en 75 ans.
Just a funky looking guy. Just living Teletubbies
September 20, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Just a funky looking guy. Just living Teletubbies
#InternationalPrimateDay
Die jüngste, wissenschaftlich beschriebene, noch lebende Primatenart ist der Likweli.
Offiziell kennt ihn die Wissenschaft seit dem 15. Juli.
#kleineKunstklasse
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colobus...
Die jüngste, wissenschaftlich beschriebene, noch lebende Primatenart ist der Likweli.
Offiziell kennt ihn die Wissenschaft seit dem 15. Juli.
#kleineKunstklasse
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colobus...
September 1, 2026 at 2:47 PM
#InternationalPrimateDay
Die jüngste, wissenschaftlich beschriebene, noch lebende Primatenart ist der Likweli.
Offiziell kennt ihn die Wissenschaft seit dem 15. Juli.
#kleineKunstklasse
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colobus...
Die jüngste, wissenschaftlich beschriebene, noch lebende Primatenart ist der Likweli.
Offiziell kennt ihn die Wissenschaft seit dem 15. Juli.
#kleineKunstklasse
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colobus...
New monkey just dropped
July 16, 2026 at 8:37 AM
New monkey just dropped
A new-to-science colobus monkey species, locally called the likweli, has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Entirely black with distinct bare skin around its mouth, the rare primate has a population under 1,000 and is facing threats from hunting.
@shreyadg.bsky.social reports.
Entirely black with distinct bare skin around its mouth, the rare primate has a population under 1,000 and is facing threats from hunting.
@shreyadg.bsky.social reports.
New colobus monkey, ‘Likweli’, confirmed in DRC
In 2008, wildlife researchers surveying a massive, underexplored forested region in the Democratic Republic of Congo photographed a black monkey. That region eventually became Lomami National Park.…
mongabay.cc
July 17, 2026 at 7:18 PM
A new-to-science colobus monkey species, locally called the likweli, has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Entirely black with distinct bare skin around its mouth, the rare primate has a population under 1,000 and is facing threats from hunting.
@shreyadg.bsky.social reports.
Entirely black with distinct bare skin around its mouth, the rare primate has a population under 1,000 and is facing threats from hunting.
@shreyadg.bsky.social reports.
🐒 🇨🇩 New species of monkey filmed in DR Congo rainforest
Named Colobus congoensis and known locally as "Likweli", the creature is only the fifth new monkey species to be identified in Africa in the last 75 years
Named Colobus congoensis and known locally as "Likweli", the creature is only the fifth new monkey species to be identified in Africa in the last 75 years
July 17, 2026 at 11:06 AM
🐒 🇨🇩 New species of monkey filmed in DR Congo rainforest
Named Colobus congoensis and known locally as "Likweli", the creature is only the fifth new monkey species to be identified in Africa in the last 75 years
Named Colobus congoensis and known locally as "Likweli", the creature is only the fifth new monkey species to be identified in Africa in the last 75 years
Deep in the Congolese rainforest, scientists have discovered a new species of monkey so elusive even local communities knew little of its existence.
Dubbed “Likweli,” it sports a black coat, a pink and orange mouth and a low, roaring call.
Dubbed “Likweli,” it sports a black coat, a pink and orange mouth and a low, roaring call.
How scientists tracked down a new monkey species in the Congo rainforest
The ‘Likweli’ marks the second species discovered in the past 15 years around the Lomami River, in a remote and thickly forested part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 15, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Deep in the Congolese rainforest, scientists have discovered a new species of monkey so elusive even local communities knew little of its existence.
Dubbed “Likweli,” it sports a black coat, a pink and orange mouth and a low, roaring call.
Dubbed “Likweli,” it sports a black coat, a pink and orange mouth and a low, roaring call.
New monkey just dropped, first species of African monkey described in 75 years 🧪
www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...
www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...
Mysterious new monkey species with orange lips discovered in the Congo rainforest | Discover Wildlife
Known locally as likweli, the newly described African monkey has black fur and produces loud, roar-like vocalisations.
www.discoverwildlife.com
July 15, 2026 at 9:24 PM
New monkey just dropped, first species of African monkey described in 75 years 🧪
www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...
www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...
Prof. Chris Gilbert and his colleagues have identified a new monkey species in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is only the fifth new African monkey species discovered in nearly a century www.gc.cuny.edu/news/new-afr...
July 15, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Prof. Chris Gilbert and his colleagues have identified a new monkey species in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is only the fifth new African monkey species discovered in nearly a century www.gc.cuny.edu/news/new-afr...
New primate species. Congratulations to my YPM colleague Prof. Eric Sargis and coauthors.
news.yale.edu/2026/07/15/m...
news.yale.edu/2026/07/15/m...
Meet ‘Likweli’: A new monkey species discovered in the Congo Basin
Yale researchers have helped to describe a new species of Colobus monkey living high in the forest canopies of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
news.yale.edu
July 16, 2026 at 11:56 AM
New primate species. Congratulations to my YPM colleague Prof. Eric Sargis and coauthors.
news.yale.edu/2026/07/15/m...
news.yale.edu/2026/07/15/m...
🚨 NEW MONKEY
🐒🐵🐒🐵🐒🐵🐒
Likweli (Colobus congoensis)
🐒🐵🐒🐵🐒🐵🐒
Likweli (Colobus congoensis)
It's not often a new monkey species is described.
This roaring, snorting, orange-lipped colobus I wrote about for @livescience.com is a cracker.
Officially called Colobus congoensis, it is also known by the name "likweli" in the Kilanga language.
🐒 🧪
www.livescience.com/animals/prim...
This roaring, snorting, orange-lipped colobus I wrote about for @livescience.com is a cracker.
Officially called Colobus congoensis, it is also known by the name "likweli" in the Kilanga language.
🐒 🧪
www.livescience.com/animals/prim...
Orange-lipped monkey that roars and snorts deep in Congo rainforest is new species to science
A striking new monkey species, Colobus congoensis, was discovered deep in the Congo rainforest and has been scientifically described for the first time.
www.livescience.com
July 18, 2026 at 2:09 PM
🚨 NEW MONKEY
🐒🐵🐒🐵🐒🐵🐒
Likweli (Colobus congoensis)
🐒🐵🐒🐵🐒🐵🐒
Likweli (Colobus congoensis)
A new species of monkey with big orange lips has been discovered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Researchers have already proposed listing Likweli as an endangered species
Researchers have already proposed listing Likweli as an endangered species
July 17, 2026 at 5:16 PM
A new species of monkey with big orange lips has been discovered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Researchers have already proposed listing Likweli as an endangered species
Researchers have already proposed listing Likweli as an endangered species
Likweli got that grumpy kinda expression like "Shit, you folks finally found me huh 🙁", and honestly, same Likweli, same.
July 16, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Likweli got that grumpy kinda expression like "Shit, you folks finally found me huh 🙁", and honestly, same Likweli, same.
"Likweli" ist ein Affe, der der ansässigen Bevölkerung im Kongobecken teilweise bekannt ist, sich aber nur selten zeigt. Nun wurde festgestellt: Es handelt sich um eine eigene Spezies: https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000331552/neue-affenspezies-mit-orangefarbenen-lippen-entdeckt
July 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
"Likweli" ist ein Affe, der der ansässigen Bevölkerung im Kongobecken teilweise bekannt ist, sich aber nur selten zeigt. Nun wurde festgestellt: Es handelt sich um eine eigene Spezies: https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000331552/neue-affenspezies-mit-orangefarbenen-lippen-entdeckt
A new species of cousins has been discovered: colobus congoensis, "likweli" 💕
www.ilpost.it/2026/07/16/l...
www.ilpost.it/2026/07/16/l...
July 16, 2026 at 7:04 AM
A new species of cousins has been discovered: colobus congoensis, "likweli" 💕
www.ilpost.it/2026/07/16/l...
www.ilpost.it/2026/07/16/l...
A black colobus monkey from a remote part of the Congo Basin rainforest, known locally as likweli, is thought to be severely threatened by poaching
Congolese monkey with mask-like face and strong BO is new to science | New Scientist
A black colobus monkey from a remote part of the Congo Basin rainforest, known locally as likweli, is thought to be severely threatened by poaching
www.newscientist.com
July 15, 2026 at 9:29 PM
A black colobus monkey from a remote part of the Congo Basin rainforest, known locally as likweli, is thought to be severely threatened by poaching
Il Likweli vive nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo, ha le labbra rosate e ci sono voluti quasi vent'anni per confermare la sua esistenza
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Hanno scoperto una nuova strana specie di scimmia
Il Likweli vive nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo, ha le labbra rosate e ci sono voluti quasi vent'anni per confermare la sua esistenza
ilpost.link
July 16, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Il Likweli vive nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo, ha le labbra rosate e ci sono voluti quasi vent'anni per confermare la sua esistenza
ilpost.link/sDAvV7NAj5
ilpost.link/sDAvV7NAj5
These guys' common name is Likweli, they're known a bit by communities in the vicinity, they're most closely related to other black and white colobus, and they're just extremely cool!
⚱️🐒🦊
⚱️🐒🦊
July 16, 2026 at 11:44 AM
These guys' common name is Likweli, they're known a bit by communities in the vicinity, they're most closely related to other black and white colobus, and they're just extremely cool!
⚱️🐒🦊
⚱️🐒🦊
Deep in the lush forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo lives a rare monkey that has long evaded scientists and even most local communities. Only few have witnessed the black, orange-mouthed primate quietly perching high in the canopy. Story by @yejnlheee.bsky.social for @science.org
Mysterious orange-lipped monkey discovered deep in the Congo rainforest is a new species
“Likweli” find highlights importance of conservation work, researchers say
www.science.org
July 15, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Deep in the lush forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo lives a rare monkey that has long evaded scientists and even most local communities. Only few have witnessed the black, orange-mouthed primate quietly perching high in the canopy. Story by @yejnlheee.bsky.social for @science.org
Mysterious orange-lipped monkey discovered deep in the Congo rainforest is a new species | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪
Mysterious orange-lipped monkey discovered deep in the Congo rainforest is a new species
“Likweli” find highlights importance of conservation work, researchers say
www.science.org
July 16, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Mysterious orange-lipped monkey discovered deep in the Congo rainforest is a new species | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪
Odkrycie zupełnie nowego gatunku małpy zdarza się co 2-3 lata. Tym razem zwierzę odkryto w Demokratycznej Republice Kongo. W miejscowym języku nazwano ją likweli, nazwa łacińska Colobus congoensis. Pierwsze niewyraźne zdjęcie wykonano już w 2008 roku.
July 19, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Odkrycie zupełnie nowego gatunku małpy zdarza się co 2-3 lata. Tym razem zwierzę odkryto w Demokratycznej Republice Kongo. W miejscowym języku nazwano ją likweli, nazwa łacińska Colobus congoensis. Pierwsze niewyraźne zdjęcie wykonano już w 2008 roku.
Le “likweli”, une nouvelle espèce de singe aux lèvres orange et au « cri de grenouille », identifiée en RDC
Le “likweli”, une nouvelle espèce de singe aux lèvres orange et au « cri de grenouille », identifiée en RDC
www.courrierinternational.com
July 17, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Le “likweli”, une nouvelle espèce de singe aux lèvres orange et au « cri de grenouille », identifiée en RDC