New Wild Cat Species Discovered In Bolivia After More Than 100 Years

Scientists have identified a previously unrecognised wild cat species in Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forest, marking the first discovery of a new living cat species in more than a century. Named Leopardus tilcayo, or the Tilcayo, the small spotted feline was identified through genetic research involving dozens of wild cats from across South America. Researchers found that the species is genetically...