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Scientists name a new cat species for the first time in over a century
The South American tiger cat is not one species but five distinct species, a new study finds.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Live Science
Scientists Discover First New Cat Species in Over a Century—and It’s Love at First Sight
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The tiny cats only measure between one and two feet long and weigh between four and six pounds.
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- Reported by Gizmodo and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:00:01 UTC.
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