article_snippet.sent: New macaque was discovered in the remote highland forests of south-east Tibet after researchers set up camera traps.
article_snippet.sent: the new species and a biologist at Dali University, Yunnan has long been identified as Assamese macaque (Macaca assamensis) because no clear photos or good specimens are available.'
article_snippet.sent: In an attempt to better study the animals living in the region, Cheng Li, a photographer with the Imaging Biodiversity Expedition in Beijing, set up camera traps in the area's remote tropical and evergreen mountain forests.
article_snippet.sent: Cheng Li, a photographer with the Imaging Biodiversity Expedition in Beijing captured 685 photos of macaques and Mr Li was also able to follow a group of macaques allowing Mr Li to obtain close up images.
article_snippet.sent: However, the researchers, who also included Choa Zhao from the Southwest Forestry University in Kunming, China, warned that the new species may be under threat.
article_snippet.sent: the researchers, who also included Choa Zhao from the Southwest Forestry University in Kunming, China said: 'The white-cheeked macaque is threatened by illegal hunting and the construction of hydropower stations.
article_snippet.sent: The white-cheeked macaque was discovered in the mountain forests of Medog in south east Tibet, China .
article_snippet.sent: Discovery of this new primate species further highlights the high value for biodiversity conservation of southeastern Tibet and calls for more intensive surveys, studies, and environmental protection in this area.'
article_snippet.sent: Although primates have been intensively studied for decades, two new macaque species (Macaca munzala and M. leucogenys) were discovered and described in this area in the past 10 years. '
highlights_snippet.sent: Researchers warn new macaque is threatened by hunting and habitat destruction .