New monkey found in Myanmar near China dam project

Summary: Scientists have discovered a new type of snub-nosed monkey in the northern isolated forests of Myanmar. This type of monkey can be distinguished by its eyes, nose, and mouth, which seem to be pushed inward. Also, this monkey is known to sneeze a lot when it rains, because water can easily seep into its nose. Unfortunately, these scientists believe the monkey may be in trouble, because a dam is being built in its habitat. They say it is likely that the monkey will be hunted.

Reaction: It is amazing to know that there are still animals on earth that humans haven't discovered. Although most of these animals are probably in isolated rain forests with little people around, I wonder if there are any undiscovered animal species in the Bronx?

I really hope leaders in Myanmar are stict about hunting the snub-nosed monkey, because if too many are killed, they could become endangered or even extinct. It is all of our responsibility to make sure endangered species are protected, because if they become extinct, it could disrupt the entire food chain, and change life on earth as we know it!

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20101027/od_nm/us_monkey;_ylt=AitXx4Ko6hVX_oo5izW_B4btiBIF;_ylu=X3oDMTJhOTN2ZXUxBGFzc2V0A25tLzIwMTAxMDI3L3VzX21vbmtleQRjcG9zAzMEcG9zAzUEc2VjA3luX3RvcF9zdG9yeQRzbGsDbmV3bW9ua2V5Zm91