ScienceNew cat species reportedly discovered in Bolivia’s Yungas forest
National Geographic reports that a sanctuary’s call about a “weird cat” led to the discovery. A U.S. cat rescue says Tyga, a cat in its care, belongs to the newly described species.
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National Geographic reports that a wildlife sanctuary’s call about a “weird cat” led to the first new cat species discovered in over 100 years in Bolivia’s Yungas forest ecoregion. A U.S. cat rescue says testing identified Tyga, a cat in its care, as Leopardus tilcayo. The rescue claims he is the newly described species’ first known individual in the United States and says he will remain in its care, not up for adoption.
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New cat species reportedly discovered in Bolivia’s Yungas forest
National Geographic reports that a sanctuary’s call about a “weird cat” led to the discovery. A U.S. cat rescue says Tyga, a cat in its care, belongs to the newly described species.