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New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century

A ⁠diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bolivia’s cloud forest has been identified as ⁠a previously unknown species, marking the first time a new living cat species has been formally named and described in more than a century. The cat, called Tilcayo by local communities, is part of a group called tiger cats found across much of South America. It was found in Bolivia’s lush Yungas forest, a…

SCMP News 17/9/2026, 10:42:46 pm IST

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17 Sept 22:42 SCMP News New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
18 Sept 00:24 The Hindu World New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
18 Sept 02:13 Guardian World New cat species identified in Bolivia for first time in more than a century
18 Sept 10:43 NDTV World In A First In Over A Century, New Cat Species Identified In Bolivia

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