It is almost after a span of 35 years that scientists have recently discovered a new species of carnivore in the Western Hemisphere. The Olinguito is the new mammal species discovered.

According to the recent statements coming from a team of scientists in the US, their latest discovery is an absolutely new animal that they said is living in the cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador. The researchers have named the new mammal olinguito.

They say that they have discovered a new species of carnivore in the western hemisphere almost after a long period of 35 years.

Mr. Kristofer Helgen gave the first clue of this existence. He is a Smithsonian zoologist. Upon finding a mis-labelled specimen in a Chicago museum collection, he bought the fact and his beliefs to the knowledge of BBC's Mr. Jane O'Brien with which the search began.

The announcements of the rare discovery came on Thursday. The new specie of mammal is a mini-raccoon with a teddy bear face, which is reddish-brown in color. It is approx 14-inches long and have a similar long tail weighing about 2 pounds, scientists explained.

The recent discovery belongs to the group of animals like dogs, cats and bears.