The search for Olinguito

Name: The search for Olinguito
ISBN: 9781512410150

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In 2013 scientists announced the discovery of the olinguito, an adorable relative of raccoons living among treetops in cloud forests of Central and South America.

It was the first new mammal species in the Carnivora order to be discovered in 35 years.

First published: 2017
Publishers: Millbrook Press
Subjects: Procyonidae·Cloud forest animals·Rare mammals·Juvenile literature
Language: English

A new mammal has been discovered! The photos are wonderful and the text is full of easy to understand science terms.

In 2002, scientist Kristofer Helgen noticed that a type of raccoon he was studying seemed to be different enough from the others that it might be a new species. So, 3 years of studying samples in museums led to DNA testing which confirmed that this was different enough.

About Sandra Markle

Sandra Markle is the author of more than two hundred children's books, which have won numerous awards, including Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book, IRA/CBC Children's Choice, NSTA/CBC Outstanding Trade Books for Children, NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended, and ALA Notable Books for Children. She lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida and frequently travels to schools sharing her program "Sandra Markle's Books Are REAL Adventures."...

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