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Title: olinguito
Post by: Gina on August 15, 2013, 02:58:20 PM
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A new mammal species has been confirmed by scientists, and it's already melting hearts. The olinguito, described as a cross between a house cat and a teddy bear, is the first new carnivorous mammal identified in the Western Hemisphere in 35 years, and it's considered one of the cutest scientific finds in recent memory.

Researchers first spotted the critter on a trip to Ecuador in 2006. On their very first night out into the fig tree jungle near Otonga, they saw it, but it has taken seven years to determine, genetically, how distinct it really was from the other furry mammals it resembles. 

(http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/streams/2013/August/130815/6C8636879-cutest-2-4x6.blocks_desktop_large.jpg)
Title: Re: olinguito
Post by: Dori on August 15, 2013, 03:44:25 PM
It reminds me of a raccoon.  Look at it's fingers.  More like hands.
Title: Re: olinguito
Post by: thundley4 on August 15, 2013, 04:01:21 PM
It looks cute and cuddly until you look at those claws. (of course that might just be the female of the species.)  :-)
Title: Re: olinguito
Post by: longview on August 15, 2013, 04:50:04 PM
Very cool, but I don't see much cute about it.  Looks more like I sure wouldn't want to corner it.
Title: Re: olinguito
Post by: Eupher on August 15, 2013, 05:12:15 PM
Quote from: longview on August 15, 2013, 04:50:04 PM
Very cool, but I don't see much cute about it.  Looks more like I sure wouldn't want to corner it.

Yeah, I distinctly remember reading the word "carnivorous" in the OP.....
Title: Re: olinguito
Post by: Texacon on August 15, 2013, 06:29:14 PM
Wonder what they taste like ...

KC
Title: Re: olinguito
Post by: freedumb2003b on August 15, 2013, 07:59:27 PM
Remember the "Fairies" in Hellboy?
Title: Re: olinguito
Post by: R8J on August 15, 2013, 08:34:20 PM
It is the smallest member of the raccoon family. Two pounds, 28 inches long. Body 14, tail 14.
Title: Re: olinguito
Post by: obumazombie on August 15, 2013, 10:12:53 PM
Are the libs off the endangered species kick now ?
Title: Re: olinguito
Post by: Texacon on August 16, 2013, 08:03:22 AM
Quote from: freedumb2003b on August 15, 2013, 07:59:27 PM
Remember the "Fairies" in Hellboy?


Are you talking about these things?

(http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4737216931234972&pid=15.1)

KC
Title: Re: olinguito
Post by: Gina on August 19, 2013, 09:39:57 AM
Quote from: Texacon on August 16, 2013, 08:03:22 AM
Are you talking about these things?

(http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4737216931234972&pid=15.1)

KC

cute!
Title: Re: olinguito
Post by: Wineslob on August 19, 2013, 10:05:59 AM
Quote from: Texacon on August 15, 2013, 06:29:14 PM
Wonder what they taste like ...

KC


Chicken
Title: Re: olinguito
Post by: Texacon on August 19, 2013, 01:13:25 PM
Quote from: Wineslob on August 19, 2013, 10:05:59 AM

Chicken

Probably. 

KC
Title: Re: olinguito
Post by: debk on August 19, 2013, 02:52:21 PM
Face is cute.... but wonder how big the teeth are?!?

Claws remind me of a bear.  :o