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First new feline species in 100 years discovered in Bolivian forest

The "kitten" with leopard-like spots was initially kept as a family pet. Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.

3 reports3 sourcesSep 18, 2026, 12:44 AM
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ABC NewsSep 18, 2026, 12:44 AM

First new feline species in 100 years discovered in Bolivian forest

The "kitten" with leopard-like spots was initially kept as a family pet.

The Globe and MailSep 17, 2026, 6:02 PM

New cat species identified in Bolivian forest, first in more than a century

Called Tilcayo by local communities, it is smaller than the average domestic cat

NBC NewsSep 17, 2026, 3:01 PM

New wild cat species is identified for first time in 100 years, researchers say

Researchers say they’ve identified a new species of wild cat previously unknown to science. The Tilcayo tiger cat is smaller than a typical house cat and lives in the Bolivian cloud forest.

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