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Subject: Sneezing monkey discovered in Burma

Written By: Philip Eno on 10/27/10 at 2:46 pm

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A new type of monkey has been discovered, which sneezes whenever it rains.

The Rhinopithecus strykeri, or snub-nosed monkey, has upturned nostrils which fill with water in a downpour, making it sneeze.

The primate, in Kachin State, north-east Burma, sits with its head tucked between its knees to stop rain falling into its nose.

Scientists think there are just 260 of the monkeys, meaning it is classed as "critically endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Mark Rose, of environmental group Fauna & Flora International, said it was doing all it could to protect the animal, under threat from the construction of logging roads in its habitat.

He said: "We are committed to taking immediate action to safeguard the survival of this important new species."

Species of snub-nosed monkey are also endangered in China and Vietnam.

Subject: Re: Sneezing monkey discovered in Burma

Written By: gibbo on 10/27/10 at 7:47 pm

Perhaps they are becoming extinct because they keep drowning (whenever it rains).  :-\\

Subject: Re: Sneezing monkey discovered in Burma

Written By: wildcard on 10/28/10 at 1:35 pm

I wounder how something newly discovered becomes extinct? 

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