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First new carnivore species in 35 years discovered

Scientists at the Smithsonian have named the furry, rust-colored, mammal the olinguito. The creature, which looks like a cross between a house cat and a teddy bear, is the smallest member of the raccoon family and is native to the Andean forests.
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Scientists at the Smithsonian have named the furry, rust-colored, mammal the olinguito. The creature, which looks like a cross between a house cat and a teddy bear, is the smallest member of the raccoon family and is native to the Andean forests.