Mistaken Identity for Elusive Olinguito, World's New Mammal

Name: Mistaken Identity for Elusive Olinguito, World's New Mammal
Uploaded: 2013-08-16T01:04:35Z
Duration: P333S
Description: Misidentified for decades, this newly classified member of the raccoon family finally made its scientific debut. Jeffrey Brown discusses the surprising discovery with zoologist Kristofer Helgen of the Smithsonian Institution, who tracked the animal down to the cloud forests of Ecuador.

Clip: Season 2013 | 5m 33s

Misidentified for decades, this newly classified member of the raccoon family finally made its scientific debut. Jeffrey Brown discusses the surprising discovery with zoologist Kristofer Helgen of the Smithsonian Institution, who tracked the animal down to the cloud forests of Ecuador.

Aired: 08/16/13

Rating: NR

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