The Search for Olinguito, Sandra Markle
The Search for Olinguito, Sandra Markle
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The Search for Olinguito
Discovering a New Species

Author: Sandra Markle

Narrator: Book Buddy Digital Media

Unabridged: 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 01/01/2020

Synopsis

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.

About Sandra Markle

Sandra Markle is the author of numerous award-winning books for children. A former elementary science teacher, she is a nationally known science education consultant. Markle has received many honors for her series Animal Predators, Animal Scavengers, and Animal Prey. She is also the author of the Insect World series and several single titles. Her book Rescues! was named a Best Book by the Society of School Librarians International and a Recommended Title of Outstanding Nonfiction by the National Council of Teachers of English’s (NCTE) Orbis Pictus Award committee; Animal Heroes was named a 2008 Lasting Connections title by Book Links. Markle lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, with her husband, photographer Skip Jeffery.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karen on September 09, 2017

In 2013, the discovery of a new species of mammal was announced: Bassaricyon neblina, the olinguito. This is the story of how scientific evidence was amassed beginning with a researcher's analysis of pelts in a natural history museum to his quest for verification at other such museums around the wor......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on February 08, 2017

The Search for the Olinguito: Discovering a New Species by Sanda Markle is a non fiction book for children. In 2013 scientists announced the discovery of the olinguito, an adorable relative of raccoons living among treetops in cloud forests of Central and South America. It was the first new mammal......more

Goodreads review by Stacy on October 12, 2017

The Search for Olinguito immerses readers in the adventurous world of natural scientists and new discoveries. This nonfiction text follows scientist Kristofer Helgen and his team to South America after a hunch tells Helgen that he may be close to discovering a new species. Olingos—part of the raccoo......more

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