New cat species ‘Tilcayo’ identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
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- Genetic analysis suggested that the Tilcayo lineage separated from other tiger cats about 1.4 million years ago; little is yet known about the biology and lifestyleS1
- 10 years ago, National Geographic Explorer and biologist Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz was working in Bolivia when she got a call from a local wildlife sanctuary that had received "a weird cat." Today, that "weird cat" has been officially identified as a new species...S2
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New cat species ‘Tilcayo’ identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
Genetic analysis suggested that the Tilcayo lineage separated from other tiger cats about 1.4 million years ago; little is yet known about the biology and lifestyle
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Adorable Photos of the First New Cat Species Discovered in Over a Century
10 years ago, National Geographic Explorer and biologist Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz was working in Bolivia when she got a call from a local wildlife sanctuary that had received "a wei…
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Published Sep 17, 2026
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- Genetic analysis suggested that the Tilcayo lineage separated from other tiger cats about 1.4 million years ago; little is yet known about the biology and lifestyleS1
- 10 years ago, National Geographic Explorer and biologist Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz was working in Bolivia when she got a call from a local wildlife sanctuary that had received "a weird cat." Today, that "weird cat" has been officially identified as a new species...S2
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