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AI-generatedTiger Cat: Bolivia’s Newly Discovered Small Wild Cat
In 2026, scientists announced a new tiger‑cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, discovered in Bolivia’s Yungas forest. Genomic analysis shows it split from its relatives ~1.4 million years ago, reshaping the small‑cat family tree and raising urgent conservation questions.