# New Scientist: Congolian black colobus monkey (likweli) reported new to science and poaching-threatened

_Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT · Science · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

New Scientist posted on X on July 15 that a black colobus monkey from a remote part of the Congo Basin rainforest known locally as likweli is thought to be severely threatened by poaching. The magazine said the monkey is new to science. The post included a link to a New Scientist article about the animal which it described as having a mask like face and strong bo. No other details were provided in the post.

## Sources

- [newscientist](https://x.com/newscientist/status/2077506538185335263)

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