Tiny Bolivian Cat Reveals a Hidden Lineage, First New Wild Cat in a Century
TL;DR
Genetic analysis of a small Bolivian sanctuary cat reveals Leopardus tilcayo as a new wild cat species—the first described in over a century—with its wild range and behavior still unknown, underscoring the need to protect its cloud-forest habitat.
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