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.
| ISBN: | 9781512428421 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 2017 |
| Author: | Markle, Sandra |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Format: | Ebook (PDF) |