Kevin's Watch

I just think that it is so cool this world still holds surprises like this.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23701151

...and a new bird species as well.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23044469

deer of the dawn wrote:I just think that it is so cool this world still holds surprises like this.

And cute, too! Much more exciting than a new species of cave worm, say.

Also, it's not on the Discovery channel, so it's probably not fake.

our world is still growing.. for some reason this makes me astoundingly happy

The little feller is adorable, isn't he?

His/her coat is too nice. Risky to have anything too nice. Will probably see it wrapped around Paris Hilton's neck next week.

That bird looks angry! The Olinguito is cute. I'm amazed that there are still undiscovered animals and birds out there.

Isn't it amazing? And yes, I want to take that Olinguito home and pet it on my lap!!

Iolanthe wrote:That bird looks angry! The Olinguito is cute. I'm amazed that there are still undiscovered animals and birds out there.

Well, I think it's a bit like the America's.
It isn't that no one knew about it...it's that White Europeans didn't know about it. Even worse, I've seen history books claim Polo "discovered" China, and "built" the Silk Road.

They weren't really discovered...just finally spotted by folk who like to make lists of animals.

Wow! I expected it to be a little shrew sized beast that had somehow evaded the taxonomical net - but this guy is a bad-ass big ol' bear of a guy! The weird stuff lover in me immediately starts thinking about 'big-foot' and the yeti and stuff. Nice post Deer!