# @bbcnews on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Da1hSJ-jXP3
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68036670-bbcnews-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/349e7bde75.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-16T02:02:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC News (@bbcnews) — https://gondola.cc/bbcnews

## Caption

A monkey that lives in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been confirmed as a new species to science.
 
The monkey, known locally as 'Likweli', was first reported back in 2008.
 
Tap the link in @BBCNews’s bio to read more about the species.
 
#Monkey #Animals #BBCNews

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- **Views:** 1,464,712
- **Likes:** 41,056
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- **Comments:** 1,434

## Tags

animals, bbcnews, monkey

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