The search for Olinguito
Subtitle: Discovering a new species
By: Sandra Markle
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
ISBN-13: 9781512410150
Subjects: Procyonidae; Cloud forest animals; Rare mammals; Juvenile literature
Description: In the dark, Kristofer Helgen and a group of scientists peered up into the treetops of the Ecuadorian cloud forest. Staring back at them was a furry, four-legged creature. Could it be the mysterious, wild olinguito?Helgen had been studying the olingo, a relative of raccoons, for years. As he examined their pelts and skulls in museums, he noticed differences in a few. Through scientific investigating, he realized the different examples weren't olingos at all he had discovered a completely new species.Next, he just had to find it if it still existed. Follow Helgen's real-life science adventure through museums, laboratories, and the cloud forest as he makes an exciting modern discovery. Author Biography, Author's Note, Free Online Content, Full-Color Photographs, Further Reading, Glossary, Index, Maps, Table of Contents, Websites.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Table of contents: title: Big news!; title: What in the world?; title: Different or new?; title: The long, wild search; title: Meet the Olinguito.