New species of cat discovered for the first time in 100 years
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The small animal was identified in the mountainous region of Los Yungas, about 90 kilometres north-east of La Paz. It was baptized by the inhabitants "tilcayo", a name that inspired its new scientific name, "leopardus tilcayo". It is a "marking fact, for 100 years, no new wild cat" had been described in the world, said Ms. Nogales, National Geographic Explorer. The latest to have been discovered was the cat of the Uruguayan pampas in 1923. The t…
New species of cat discovered for the first time in 100 years
Scientists identify thousands of new species every year. They’re mostly insects discovered through advances in genetic testing, but there are some more notable ones. Earlier this year, scientists discovered a new bird species in Japan and a new blue octopus species in the Galapagos. Well, there’s some fun news for my fellow cat lovers to […] Source
A small spotted cat hidden in the rainforests of Bolivia has become a scientific sensation almost overnight. The news of the discovery of a new species has attracted attention around the world. But more than the discovery itself, the public is fascinated by the fact that it lived for many years in front of people's eyes. And completely unnoticed.
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