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: | 9781728477541 |
Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
Imprint: | Millbrook Press (Tm) |
Published date: | 01 Aug 2022 |
DEWEY: | 599.763 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 40 |
Weight: | 136g |
Height: | 224mm |
Width: | 218mm |
Spine width: | 3mm |