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Scientists Confirm Two Tilcayo Wild Cats Discovered in Bolivia

Researchers have now identified two individuals of the newly recognized Tilcayo wild cat species in Bolivia's cloud forests.

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Scientists formally describe new cat species in Bolivia

New Scientist ↗

Genetic analysis confirms Tilcayo is a distinct species

Live Science ↗

Cat named Tilcayo by locals is smaller than house cats

NBC News ↗

Tilcayo cat measured at just 46 centimeters long

DIE ZEIT | Nachrichten, News, Hintergründe und Debatten ↗

Tilcayo was initially kept as a family pet

ABCNews.com ↗

Tilcayo's size and weight specified in new reports

Daily Mail ↗

Second Tilcayo individual confirmed by researchers

nu.nl ↗

First new wild cat species in a century confirmed

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  1. Spotted wildcat from Bolivian forest revealed as new species
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  4. See the first new species of cat discovered in more than a century—it’s adorable
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  5. This ‘weird cat’ had scientists stunned—It’s a new species discovered after 100 years
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