ScienceNew wild cat species reportedly identified in Bolivia
A post says the discovery of Leopardus tilcayo began with a wildlife sanctuary reporting a “weird cat” and was later confirmed through genetic research.
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A post describes Leopardus tilcayo as a tiny wild cat found in Bolivia’s Yungas forests. It says scientists identified it as a new species through genetic research after a wildlife sanctuary flagged an unusual cat.
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New wild cat species reportedly identified in Bolivia
A post says the discovery of Leopardus tilcayo began with a wildlife sanctuary reporting a “weird cat” and was later confirmed through genetic research.
TLDR
A post describes Leopardus tilcayo as a tiny wild cat found in Bolivia’s Yungas forests. It says scientists identified it as a new species through genetic research after a wildlife sanctuary flagged an unusual cat.