# Scientists have discovered a new species of monkey. Here’s what makes it special.

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-15 19:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 22 · Current Velocity: 29.32

## Executive Summary
22 news sources are covering this World story right now — Newsylist is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Scientists have discovered a new species of monkey. Here’s what makes it special." is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 25 articles from 22 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include CNN, BBC News, Reuters and Yahoo. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Why is "Scientists have discovered a new species of monkey. Here’s what makes it special" trending?
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## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNN | Monkey with orange lips identified as newfound species | 2026-07-16 14:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxONHh2eFlGSi0ybE9WUDVRa2VadS1HQTc0OFh0X0s2U2RZdlpwZ2NWOWZuNER0T0NidkstZEhTd3R0SDBZUGJpN0Rhdk9xTDBGeWJLYkR3RTRuUGZfWEpGMVdFaXkwWWFUUS1xZ0JsMHdtOU5MeS1vUy11bmN1QUxDR0pyUjNRQQ?oc=5) |
| BBC News | Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species | 2026-07-16 14:50 | [Source Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cx25glwll79o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) |
| Reuters | Scientists find new monkey species in Congo's rainforest | 2026-07-16 14:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPNml0NGd4UzhSbno3dVpKR3Q4WUNJQ05wSklBS1M4bkpXdjBjYlJVZFFFdjFTSkxQZ05RWTBGaVY2TzljN0gzSGhNUEI3cFc0OUwxVDFpMTZGYWt6eTBRWUg0b0lIVFNRbnVIUW0ydklyX25rcXR3QXRoOVlhVktzYzc1Umk4S3RaS2pwanA5cGlxcmsyT1hhQjdLOW1ES3VhWndycVcwUWNnY0JsYXc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DR Congo forest | 2026-07-16 14:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPNWNMTE9aemhHbm9tM1hia25UZENfbnFLU3dudXVyRDFOU01RNnhiZGhrajVvUEJuaXlJTkpGN3U3Xy1NelRPUDFZUTE5MjJjRklkRnl6bWJESWpUWHVpcHRsSWZGUkVJMVdDRndSNlYzbzM4QkVtSUstcWJQZ19kY2p5TjhBajl3MlhKZE82cHZmUElETUVjdy1XY3YzbFU1UExLTzA3M3VZZTFEcjBzU3RVT1NGU2d0a0UyUWhkU3RyRElH?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Video captures newly discovered monkey species with orange lips | 2026-07-16 14:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPVk1DNFhybHNkUUtjU0g0MVRvbF9aTlBGbzRaaGVjeU5WcFMzcGxMMFgxbldMQkRzeE12Nm5MQlRxcGhab1ZVckh1Rm1QMDRIejh3Z3JaNnNrclBfdmhBd20zLWt4N21ESXlWUmt1Sm5wbFRLNmIyWU5oMGNtS2NQVzRVZzV2blJaX002R3NRVmRBM0FxYkFvMTRxdm8tazEwc2NNaWY2bGpzMHRIeE1ER0o5TQ?oc=5) |
| New York Post | ‘Very exciting’ new species of monkeys with big, orange lips discovered ‘hiding’ in forest | 2026-07-16 14:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxOOTVRaDBveW90QkZmN2J4NmJRYjF4c3FjUDdOc242OWN3SW5LQkJ1SzZyaXRodGhPLUxfZHM1T2N2LUZFUTJ5bWQteVV3UVJxY2dvNEhoTzR4VjRhOG1OSC1iOVdyaEJRV0NSaVYzVjg1TGUtbHJ3YWlWcG9ET2RZZGlUZ3pyM2h5UVJnNHg5MnpZaWlCdUROYWg4NExUU0RDa1JULTFR?oc=5) |
| YaleNews | Meet ‘Likweli’: A new monkey species discovered in the Congo Basin | 2026-07-16 14:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPTGd5NnFrNFhnRjJiSWpzN19FQnB5VVE3LTQtR1g0UHY1bFJFLWF6QndPZTZESVM2Y1JROXJPaTlkdDFlTDJSWVZRcGVvNDE4bmxYY3I0d0tnaWpad3lPZUZENlZRNkV3NnloM1pCTVhBM3BLWGU4eHBTYUYtbmI4Z0lUeVg4dTVrODE2WXRsbTg?oc=5) |
| BBC | Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species | 2026-07-16 01:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiV0FVX3lxTFBOZWY5ZFdjT1J4V0dwanl1NVAzUmZyV3B3WmlvaTJDSWNLMWZzd2tHRUsyU0RVYXlYbFNmSE5nbllCZE5wM1lCNjhnWTBoZGVFUFBkMEQ0NA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo News Canada | New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DR Congo forest | 2026-07-16 01:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE41dEVBVElPZUZKX3B5ZDZtUVhFX2FlNm1xTElFR1VwZmNnMnJscW9vNElqUWNHMkZmbXh2aVBzYURtM0xSbUM5ZHkxN3BLd2JoNUtveEppeUZqVUpzemZFQVJTWUsxOGptbTZhdFZxbEhrOE82UHhFLVlhLWlsUQ?oc=5) |
| Sky News | New monkey species with orange lips discovered in forests of DR Congo | 2026-07-16 01:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOMndRRXIwdUdXa1FwUk9uYW9ES1NfWHVydEZ2ZC1FZDBsLUhKWEEydGdGdFlGZGFYU1AtcFprQWt1WXFPNE5lSHdUZDhZcGtYY2dhSkxpU1ZJdEwyMWtTYmZDbFBXSjV5YkFRbVlEbHpGek4tbmhmV2psZlA0T3pYS1VQN2dmQ3lSa0NmVHd4RVJXWm91WWs5TDNLc2loZHRjcHg0RTBkdmg?oc=5) |
| Florida Atlantic University | New Species of African Monkey Discovered in the Congo Rainforest | 2026-07-16 01:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTFA3djRZcWFaeEhzQWZqaHRYb3ZBUHM4d25tcVA3MUlQa2lsUHAxMm5xYXB0Vmh3dWdVQzJmOG80SVBGaGJ0SzRTX3h2MEZoRGMxTWVPWmYwLWN3VHVwVjlWUHIwUnNDQWhndzZoNVdaRQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Monkey with orange lips discovered | 2026-07-16 01:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxOQm5GU24wc0dwbS02OWl0ZnZyRWtGVkV5WXpDaGxUV3Y4bzdsVURObmNRa05oWXZicjhVV3o2MEV2alo0NE5LNVZXb0gyaUNRdl9zMHdWOVcxODlfYy1PdlJhSXZqeHZyTW5RYUNDU1ZoR2szLXlGUmNJcTIwYTZtbE5GLV9fU2lJdjV3aHRjRlBzZw?oc=5) |
| The Telegraph | Monkey with orange lips discovered | 2026-07-16 01:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPVG1SZVBkVWRRWWU2aXFJUEVId3Q3bThGeU4xX0FpZHBGZEZlQU9aSUs3Um9tbjRpd2IyVzFIbk92LU5iMGJybklKZXdXVGdXT25DZE9MbkFiR1NmTG9SYTY1ZVA0dXJoVHdkMG5RQ3F6aXZMTGlWelJaa2V0NXBvemZxM01SQQ?oc=5) |
| ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation | New monkey species with orange lips discovered after years of searching | 2026-07-16 01:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOUUdqUS1DRFJLeXJpN3FEVkJkcEl3UXd0V2pEVHZoT04zaHZoaFdnQ05Db09idEZpQjlNVUdzUGxrWnM1b19BVlVWUHI3Ujg1MjBrQXZlQnFzZmkyaUxMSEVBXy16RThaUWhCTkpZbnFOY3FvZW9KdlB3YVc3MkcwX3kySkJVT3FuR05GQmRrcG4ycmh1RDR0Mk9HN0ZzUVFlUm0zLUVFeUV6TnRsOGc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | New Species of Monkey Discovered in the Congo | 2026-07-16 01:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNWF85cDQ4ZlJfOW9tMVJTNHMya0JnQWRjeVJXc3pPNkxMNWdxeDc4b20zeXNsZzNyTXNJZ0FXZndPd2N3dFpSaDBpSE04U3ZmbHhXVUFtRTd0Z0VZUzlSVjJlWWZ0b3pIMDh3NXRZanBiTVhNeldQWElKOV9JRzhHTnlPZGNVMEpGd1RMalMwdWRzeXlL?oc=5) |

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