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Biologists Discover New Tiger Cat Species in Bolivia: the Tilcayo
Biologists have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas rainforest, described in Current Biology. Discovered after DNA analysis of a kitten in 2016, this small, elusive animal split from other tiger cats 1.4 million years ago. Researchers hope this finding aids conservation efforts against threats like deforestation and mining.
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