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The discovery of these five new monkey species has helped experts understand more about species diversity.

South American scientists have recently discovered five new Saki monkeys, bringing the total number of Saki monkeys discovered to 16. Saki monkeys or "flying monkeys" have long, bushy tails and are famous for being timid monkeys in the vast Amazon forest.

Despite the unpopular look - the round head, thick fur on the face and head, Saki monkeys have the ability to pass from one branch to another in a flexible manner like flying.

The image of a newly discovered Saki monkey.

Discovered in Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, 5 new members of Saki monkey family that are Saki Cazuza, Saki Mittermeier's Tapajos, bald Saki Rylands, bald Saki face Pissinatti and Saki Isabel.

The names of these monkeys are named after animal conservationists who discovered them. More specifically, a Saki monkey was named Isabel Gramesón Godin - the name of a Peruvian colonial (now Ecuador) in the late XVIII century.

Marsh, the director and co-founder of the Global Conservation Institute in Santa Fe, New Mexico, said: "Experts have had a lot of trouble identifying these new Saki monkeys because of their variety of colors and Few people know that the facial hair of a Saki monkey boy has the same color as an adult Saki. "

Not only that, these flying monkeys also emit a lot of sounds, low voices, sometimes shouting like sirens - tearing away the quiet atmosphere that focuses on monitoring and threatening the appearance of researchers. zoology.

Once discovered, holding on to the goal, experts began to realize that white-faced Saki seemed to adapt well to the environment, even when affected by humans.

Russell Mittermeier, president of the International Conservation Society, said: "The discovery of these five new Saki monkeys shows the diversity of the natural world. However, this is considered a encouragement. help to stimulate curiosity, to discover many new things in scientists ".

The study was published in the Journal of Neotropical Primates.