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Scientists find endangered grey-shanked doucs in Vietnam

07-02-2007 · EurekAlert!

A team of scientists from WWF and Conservation International has discovered the world's largest known population of grey-shanked doucs (Pygathrix cinerea), increasing chances that the endangered monkey can be saved from extinction.

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