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New Monkey Species Found in Uganda

Posted by samzenpus on from the but-can-it-clean-the-bathroom dept.

Anonymous Coward writes "The discovery of a new monkey species that's found only in Uganda is being overshadowed by the imminent destruction of much of the animal's habitat."

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  1. The locals want to preserve the forest by soren100 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    This decision was attacked by many Ugandans, who saw it as a threat to tourism and water resources.

    This is interesting because it shows that the "locals" in Africa are becoming aware of the value of land for eco-tourism and the value of the fresh, clean water in the area.

    Hopefully this discovery can help the citizens of Uganda fight back against cronyism and corporatism and help preserve nature.

    If the land gets razed, it will only go to make more sugar and palm oil plantations, which would just go into making more Twinkies or other junk food. I am really glad there are people fighting to preserve the land and the monkeys!

  2. New Species of Monkey Gone Extinct in Africa by RationalRoot · · Score: 2, Insightful

    New Species of Monkey Gone Extinct in Africa
    You know it's only a matter of time, so now you can say that you read it here first.

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    http://davesboat.blogspot.com/