Urubamba brown titi found

Scientists have found a new species of monkey
Scientists have found a new species of monkey ( and yes, it's just as cute as you'd imagine)
You looking at me? (Picture: Proyecto Mono Tocón)
There’s a reason why this little guy seems so startled.

He’s one of a new species of monkey that have been discovered in Peru, and frankly he’s adorable.

The new species, named the Urubamba brown titi, was discovered during an expedition to the remote Urubamba river in Peru, and raises the number of known species to 34.

‘Its appearance is very distinct from other titis, the entire body and tail are much darker, and the face is all black,’ co-discoverer Jan Vermeer said of the cat sized primate.

But while monkeys are often considered to be an endangered species, the titis face no such threat as a result of their remote

‘So often when a new monkey is discovered it is already threatened with extinction,’ he said.

‘This is a remote area with very little hunting, so for once this is not the case.’

But the area is also known for having two rivers populated with vicious piranhas, so it’s not all plain sailing for the fuzzy-headed primates.