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golden monkey
The golden monkey, a subspecies of blue monkey found only in the bamboo forests of the volcanic mountain chain that forms a part of the boundary between Rwanda, Uganda, and DRC.The golden monkey (Cercopithecus mitis kandti) weighs 10-25 pounds and has a golden body, cheeks and tail with contrasting black limbs, crown and tail-end. Little is presently known about the ecological requirements of the golden monkey, and the subspecies population numbers have never been determined. Sharing the lofty montane forests of the Virungas with its great ape relatives, this primate faces some of the same threats as gorillas, including snares set for small antelopes, human encroachment and people entering their habitat to collect wood.
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