https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meet-earth-s-newest-wild-cat-species-the-first-named-in-over-a-centuryContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meet-earth-s-newest-wild-cat-species-the-first-named-in-over-a-centuryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meet-earth-s-newest-wild-cat-species-the-first-named-in-over-a-century#u78377Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:46:10 +0000Scientists have identified a newly recognized wild cat species living in a Bolivian forest, marking the first time a new feline species has been named in over a century. The spotted cat, known as Leopardus tilcayo, was discovered after researchers examined a small feline residing at a local wildlife sanctuary where it had lived for years. Biologists determined that the animal did not match any previously known species, adding a distinct wild cat to Earth's known fauna.Why it mattersThe discovery represents a major milestone in mammalogy as the first new wild cat species named in over a ce