Tuesday, November 2, 2010

how do you say "michael jackson nose" in burmese?

According to the BBC, conservationists have discovered a new species of monkey in Burma: Rhinopithecus strykeri.

Locals call this creature mey nwoah, meaning monkey with an upturned face, and say that they're easy to find: When it rains, water gets up the poor babies' noses and they can't stop sneezing. So - get this - when it rains, these monkeys sit with their head between their legs to keep the water out of their schnozes. Friggin adorable.

There's only about 300 of these funny little guys left in the wild. As is the case with many rare and wonderful creatures, their habitat is being destroyed. This time the culprits are Chinese loggers. Here's hoping the mey nwoah sticks around a little while.
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