New Wild Cat Species Found in Bolivia | Calgary News

Scientists in Bolivia have unveiled a shocking discovery: a brand new wild cat species, the Tilcayo, officially recognized after 100 years without a new living feline classification. Belonging to the elusive tiger cat family, genetic analysis revealed what was once thought to be one species is actually five — including this Bolivian find, Leopardus tilcayo, and a new Peruvian subspecies. With only two live sightings and minimal population numbers, the Tilcayo may now qualify as endangered, raising urgent conservation alarms as its cloud forest home faces deforestation. This breakthrough underscores how much biodiversity remains hidden — and how fast we could lose it if we don’t act. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/tilcayo-tiger-cat-new-species-9.7349140 More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1404f3c41ec5d9c1 Report issues to [email protected].