A new cat species was just discovered. Several more may follow
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https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/a-new-cat-species-was-just-discovered-several-more-may-follow/
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Editor’s note: Last week, the description of a “new” cat species from Bolivia made headlines around the world. The tilcayo (Leopardus tilcayo), a small spotted cat from Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forests, was described as the first new living cat species discovered in more than a century. Unlike several cats recognized as new species in recent […]
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