Meet Earth’s newest wild cat species, living in Bolivia and the first named in over a century

A previously unknown cat species has been identified in plain sight: at a wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia, where the small, spotted feline had been living for years after being taken in by a local family.

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↳ whyCovers the discovery of the tilcayo wild cat in Bolivia.

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↳ whyDetails the identification of a new wild cat species in Bolivia's cloud forest.

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↳ whyDiscusses the tilcayo wild cat's recognition through DNA analysis.

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↳ whyDiscusses the tilcayo tiger cat as the first new big cat species in over 100 years.

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