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New species of wild cat identified in Bolivia - first for more than 100 years
A previously unknown species of wild cat has been identified in South America.
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Bolivia's tilcayo tiger cat becomes first new wildcat species in 100 years
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Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher told AFP on Thursday.
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- Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher told AFP on Thursday.
- Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:49:43 UTC.
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