https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-man-thought-he-d-found-a-stray-kitten-it-turned-out-to-be-a-new-species-of-wild-catContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-man-thought-he-d-found-a-stray-kitten-it-turned-out-to-be-a-new-species-of-wild-cathttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-man-thought-he-d-found-a-stray-kitten-it-turned-out-to-be-a-new-species-of-wild-cat#u78212Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:35:39 +0000Scientists have identified a new species of wild tiger cat in Bolivia, marking the first time a new cat species has been discovered in over 100 years. The discovery occurred after a man found an animal he believed to be a stray kitten. This identification represents a rare addition to the known feline taxonomy and provides new data on wild cat populations in South America. Researchers across multiple reports confirm this is the first such find in a century.Why it mattersIdentifying a new mammal species is rare in the modern era. This discovery adds to the biodiversity records of Bolivia and th