The first animal shown in the 2002 film Ice Age was a fictional saber tooth squirrel named "Scrat." Scrat became a fan favorite of the franchise even though an animal like him didn't actually exist...or so we thought. Fast forward to 2011 and a newly discovered mammal from South America is published, baring striking resemblance to Scrat!

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