A new wild cat species has been identified in Bolivia's Yungas forest, which is smaller than the average domestic cat.
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A new wild cat species has been identified in Bolivia's Yungas forest, which is smaller than the average domestic cat.
Parent: BiodiversityEntity: New wild cat speciesImpact: positiveDate: Sep 18, 2026 - Sep 19, 2026Target: The discovery of the new cat species
The discovery of the new cat species underscores the importance of protecting and studying biodiversity in regions like Bolivia's Yungas forest.
Parent: ConservationEntity: Wildlife ConservationSub-entity: Bolivia's Yungas forestImpact: positiveDate: Sep 18, 2026 - Sep 19, 2026Target: The need for conservation efforts
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New cat species identified for first time in more than a century in #Bolivia
New #species of wild #feline was discovered in Bolivia’s Yungas forest that is smaller than the average domestic #cat.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/17/new-cat-species-identified-bolivia
#142holdheap #wildLife #nature #conservation
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#bolivia#species#feline#142holdheap#wildlife#nature
The talicayo, a small wildcat identified in Bolivia, is the first new living cat species to be named in one hundred years.
#cat
#bolivia
https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/scientists-identify-wild-cat-species-194700186.html
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#bolivia#cat
A diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bolivia’s cloud forest has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time a new living feline species has been formally named and described in more than a century.
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New cat species identified for first time in more than a century in Bolivia
New species of wild feline was discovered in Bolivia’s Yungas forest that is smaller than the average domestic cat
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/17/new-cat-species-identified-bolivia
0 boosts · 1 favs · 0 replies · Sep 18, 2026