Ghostly Monkey Among Hundreds of New Species Identified by WWF
Popa langur
Source: World Wildlife Foundation - MyanmarTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS (ELAINE KURTENBACH)
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Bangkok (AP) -- A monkey with ghostly white circles around its eyes is among 224 new species listed in the World Wildlife Fund’s latest update on the greater Mekong region.
The conservation group’s report, released Wednesday, highlights the need to protect the rich biodiversity and habitats in the region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar.
