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New Cat Species Leopardus Tilcayo Identified in Bolivia's Yungas

Researchers have identified and named a new living cat species, Leopardus Tilcayo, at the Senda Verde animal shelter in Bolivia's Yungas region. This is the first new living cat species named in over a century, marking a significant taxonomic discovery. The finding is based on specimens at the shelter; further field confirmation is pending.

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Source credibility0.2

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Yungas regionSenda Verde animal shelter
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