https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-species-of-wild-cat-discovered-for-first-time-in-more-than-a-century-researcher-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-species-of-wild-cat-discovered-for-first-time-in-more-than-a-century-researcher-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-species-of-wild-cat-discovered-for-first-time-in-more-than-a-century-researcher-says#u76608Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:45:33 +0000Researchers have identified a new species of wild cat in Bolivia, marking the first time a new feline species has been named in more than a century. The small, spotted cat was discovered at a wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia, where it had lived for years after being rescued by a local family. Scientists are continuing to research the animal, which was found in the Bolivian forest region near La Paz.Why it mattersThe discovery ends a century-long gap in the identification of new feline species. This finding highlights how unknown wildlife can exist in plain sight within established sanctuaries.Wha