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Previously considered a tiger cat, Leopardus Tilcayo has clawed its way to a new identity as a unique species of feline. The species is likely a whisker away from being added to the endangered species list. The destruction of their home, the Bolivian Cloud Forest, would be a catastrophe for Tilcayo.
reuters.com
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 i...
