WildWire: New Monkey Species Discovered in the Amazon

Scientists have discovered a new species of monkey on an expedition into one of the least known areas of the Brazilian Amazon, highlighting the need for increased protection of rainforests. This is your first edition of WildWire, WWF emails that link you to top conservation stories. With WildWire, you'll be the first to know about major species and nature updates around the world. If you'd prefer not to receive these periodic emails, you can unsubscribe. View online version | Contact us Release date: August 26, 2011 New Monkey Species Discovered in the Amazon This discovery is a new species of titi monkey © Júlio Dalponte Scientists have discovered a new species of monkey on an expedition into one of the least known areas of the Brazilian Amazon, highlighting the need for increased protection of rainforests. The monkey is a new species of titi monkey and features different colored markings on its head and tail. These distinct features have not been observed before in other monkeys of the same group... Learn more about this fascinating new discovery! More about the Amazon: * Amazon Species: Jaguars, Poison dart frogs and more * View other recent species discoveries in the Amazon Share this alert: Donate to WWF >

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