New Mammal Identified

[Karen]

And it is adorable! It is called the olinguito, and while the story call is a cross between a teddy bear and a housecat in looks, I do not see the cat part at all. I said "teddy bear face" the instant I saw it on Paul's screen, but what do you all think?

http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/15/world/americas/new-mammal-smithsonian/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

[Freedom]

Very cute! I can see why they say related to the racoon!

If you watch the video on this site, at about the 45 - 47 second mark there is a picture of one, so you can see why they say like a cat. Took some searching to find a photo!

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57598671/olinguito-makes-debut-new-mammal-species-had-actually-been-hiding-in-plain-sight-at-the-zoo/

[Alysser]

Shame that 42% of it's habitat is gone already :( They really are adorable.

[phesina]

How cute! I hope they thrive. :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Freedom]

Friday's Providence Journal had this article and the photo -- FRONT page, ABOVE the fold, ACROSS THE TOP! ;) Big news!!

[redbird]

And it is adorable! It is called the olinguito, and while the story call is a cross between a teddy bear and a housecat in looks, I do not see the cat part at all. I said "teddy bear face" the instant I saw it on Paul's screen, but what do you all think?

http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/15/world/americas/new-mammal-smithsonian/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

If you look just at the body, it does look to me like a cat.