New cat species found, first in more than 100 years

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

A new species of living cat has been identified for the first time in more than a century.

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  • A new species of living cat has been identified for the first time in more than a century.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:06:15 UTC.

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