https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-cat-species-discovered-in-bolivia-for-first-time-in-over-100-yearsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-cat-species-discovered-in-bolivia-for-first-time-in-over-100-yearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-cat-species-discovered-in-bolivia-for-first-time-in-over-100-years#u76328Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:30:40 +0000Researchers have formally identified Leopardus tilcayo, a tiny spotted wild cat found in the cloud forests of Bolivia's Yungas region. This discovery marks the first formal description of a new living feline species in more than a century. While local populations had long referred to the animal as the tilcayo, scientists have now officially recognized it as a distinct species. The findings were detailed in a paper released by the Journal of Current Biology on Thursday.Why it mattersThe identification of a new feline species is a rare scientific event given the extensive study of the cat f