The newly discovered Popa langur monkey species in Myanmar's central forest is critically endangered, with only 200-260 remaining. They face threats from hunting, illegal pet trade, deforestation, and ...

A new monkey species has been discovered on a volcano in Myanmar - but it is already close to extinction with fewer than 250 left. The Popa langur was discovered after an extensive genetic study by ...

The Popa langur has been "hiding in plain sight," scientists said. Scientists have discovered a new species of monkeys in central Myanmar with the help of a 100-year-old tissue sample. The primate, ...

A new species of monkey with spectacle-like eye patches living in an extinct volcano in Myanmar has been discovered. The tree-dwelling primate, named Popa langur, has been described as critically ...

A newly discovered monkey with stunning fluffy gray hair is already facing extinction — just two years after scientists first laid eyes on the species, reports said Monday. The Popa langur, found in ...

Scientists have discovered a new primate species in the jungles of Myanmar – and it’s already at risk of extinction. The Popa langur is a type of monkey with a long tail, rings around its eyes, and a ...

The discovery of the Popa langur, a medium-sized leaf-eating monkey found in central Myanmar, was recently announced by scientists. It is estimated there are just 200 to 250 of these monkeys, which ...

A monkey that is new to science has been discovered in the remote forests of Myanmar. The Popa langur, named after its home on Mount Popa, is critically endangered with numbers down to about 200 ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. When it was first seen two years ago, there was no doubt the monkey was super cute, its dark grey eyes surrounded by beautiful rings of ...

A monkey with ghostly white circles around its eyes is among the 224 new species listed in the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) latest update on the greater Mekong region. The conservation group’s report ...

The newly identified species of monkey, Popa langur in Myanmar’s central forest is on the verge of extinction. The monkeys ...

Scientists have identified a new species of primate living in the forests of central Myanmar, a lithe tree-dweller with a mask-like face framed by a shock of unruly grey hair. The Popa langur — named ...