Discovery of Tilcayo, New Cat Species in Bolivian Andes Cloud Forests

NY Times Science · · 1 min read · Social Sciences

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Key Takeaways

  • A new species of cat, named tilcayo, has been discovered.
  • The tilcayo is smaller than a house cat.
  • The tilcayo lives in the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Bolivia.

Overview

A new species of cat, identified as a tilcayo, has been discovered. This marks the first discovery of a new cat species in a century. The tilcayo is characterized by its size, being smaller than a house cat, and its habitat within the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Bolivia.

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