A new type of snub-nosed monkey discovered in a remote region of Myanmar - artist pics

[Kadie]

A new type of snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus strykeri) is seen in this undated handout of an artist rendering released on October 26, 2010. A new type of snub-nosed monkey has been found in a remote forested region of northern Myanmar which is under threat from logging and a Chinese dam project, scientists said on Wednesday. They said hunters in Myanmar's Kachin state said the long-tailed black monkey, with white-tufted ears and a white beard, could often be tracked in the rain because its upturned nostrils made it prone to sneezing when water dripped in.


A new type of snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus strykeri) is seen in this undated handout of an artist rendering released on October 26, 2010. A new type of snub-nosed monkey has been found in a remote forested region of northern Myanmar which is under threat from logging and a Chinese dam project, scientists said on Wednesday. They said hunters in Myanmar's Kachin state said the long-tailed black monkey, with white-tufted ears and a white beard, could often be tracked in the rain because its upturned nostrils made it prone to sneezing when water dripped in.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

1. Must not point out which deceased celebrity it looks like.

Must not point out which deceased celebrity it looks like.
Must not point out which deceased celebrity it looks like.
Must not point out which deceased celebrity it looks like.
Must not point out which deceased celebrity it looks like.
Must not point out which deceased celebrity it looks like.
Must not point out which deceased celebrity it looks like.

[amerikat]

4. Exactly what I thought!.

There is a joke about evolution or reincarnation here somewhere.

[Blue-Jay]

6. Ape Vigoda?

:D

[TroglodyteScholar]

11. I was afraid I would be the only one to see it... n/t

[aquart]

12. Yah. That's not deliberately photoshopped?

[Crunchy Frog]

2. I'll refrain from saying anything about Michael Jackson.

[virgogal]

3. A sweet little thing.

[Alenne]

5. That monkey looks like Michael Jackson. nt

[Crunchy Frog]

7. Probably uses the same plastic surgeon.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

8. AM I THE ONLY ONE WITH A SMIDGEON OF SELF-RESTRAINT HERE???

:rofl:

[Liberal_in_LA]

9. you beat me to it

[JanMichael]

10. Yeah - the Michael Jackson references are a hoot - but try to save this species!

I don't know how but it should be done out of love for all creatures.

This reminds me of almost any thread on DU about any serious subject that isn't the subject du jour. They tank after a few hours.

[Kadie]

13. Thanks JanMichael.

I am always fascinated when an animal we were unaware of has been discovered, and saddened when one is threatened. I had no idea this thread would go in the direction it did.