ScienceLeopardus tilcayo reportedly identified as a new wild cat species in Bolivia
A post says a wildlife sanctuary’s report of a “weird cat” led to genetic research that confirmed it as a distinct species.
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A post describes Leopardus tilcayo as a tiny wild cat found in Bolivia’s Yungas forests. It says the discovery began when a wildlife sanctuary reported an unusual cat, with scientists later identifying it as a distinct species through genetic research.
Leopardus tilcayo reportedly identified as a new wild cat species in Bolivia
A post says a wildlife sanctuary’s report of a “weird cat” led to genetic research that confirmed it as a distinct species.
