Hipster monkey with a Freddie Mercury-style handle bar moustache is found to be an entirely new species Blue Nile patas monkeys have been ident

A new species of monkey with a white 'handlebar moustache' similar to Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury has been identified in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Blue Nile patas monkey was long thought to be a member of the patas monkey species, but has now been found to be a separate group.

Patas monkeys are found in Ethiopia and Sudan, and it is hoped the increased attention to the small range will improve conservation efforts in the region.

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