The Zoologists have spotted a new species of carnivore in the Andean cloud forests. Telling more about it, Zoologist Roland Kays said, "It sort of bounced around the trees almost like a monkey, doing its thing, eating the figs".

This is a first carnivore finding in the last 35 years in the Western Hemisphere. The researchers have named this tiny mammal Olinguito. Olinguito is rust-coloured and has a bushy tail.

Almost a decade back, Zoologist Kristofer Helgen had initiated the efforts to count the number of olingo species. He found reddish-orange pelts, which were nowhere similar to large and brown olingos. This made him curious and during his further research he found that the anatomy of the skull of this creature was different besides, the difference in teeth as well.

"I knew at that point it was a new species, but I also knew I needed to be sure," said Helgen. Thus, he began with DNA testing and through investigation. He then took help of Kays, who is an Olingo expert for tracking down an Olinguito.

This team of researchers with Miguel Pinto, an Ecuadorian Zoologist went for week long expeditions in Andes in the year 2006. After spotting a carnivore there in its natural habitat, the team further performed detailed study of the animal and gave it a name on Thursday.