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First Complete Genome of Endangered Barbary Macaque Decoded

4/7/2026

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Researchers from Trentham Monkey Forest and Liverpool John Moores University decoded the first complete genome of the endangered Barbary macaque Crinkle.
The achievement could bolster conservation by informing genetic health assessments and tracing Crinkle's ancestry to wild Moroccan populations.
Park director Matt Lovatt said the work could protect Barbary macaques and help combat poaching and illegal trade using the new data.

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Researchers from Trentham Monkey Forest and Liverpool John Moores University decoded the first complete genome of the endangered Barbary macaque Crinkle.
The achievement could bolster conservation by informing genetic health assessments and tracing Crinkle's ancestry to wild Moroccan populations.
Park director Matt Lovatt said the work could protect Barbary macaques and help combat poaching and illegal trade using the new data.