Post by Whisker on Aug 15, 2013 22:37:01 GMT -1
Olinguito: New Mammal Is Identified
A raccoon-sized creature with a teddy bear face has been identified as a new species of mammal.
The olinguito lives in the mountainous forests of Ecuador and Columbia, where it leaps through the trees at night.
It eats mostly fruit, weighs about two pounds (0.9kg) and is about 14in (36cm) long with an equally long tail.
The olinguito belongs to a grouping of large creatures that includes dogs, cats and bears.
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Isn't he just adorable!
A raccoon-sized creature with a teddy bear face has been identified as a new species of mammal.
The olinguito lives in the mountainous forests of Ecuador and Columbia, where it leaps through the trees at night.
It eats mostly fruit, weighs about two pounds (0.9kg) and is about 14in (36cm) long with an equally long tail.
The olinguito belongs to a grouping of large creatures that includes dogs, cats and bears.
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Isn't he just adorable!
