PSPSPS! Weighing just 3 pounds, Bolivia’s ‘Tilcayo’ feline is officially the first new wild cat species described by scientists in over 100 years.
Wild cats were long thought to belong to a single widespread species. New DNA analysis — led by a team including
#NatGeoExplorer Paola Nogales Ascarrunz (paonogasca) — has revealed five distinct wild cats. Leopardus tilcayo stands out with its muted fur, extra-large spot markings and a frame smaller than an average house cat.
More about this new cat discovery at the link in our bio. Video by
#NatGeoExplorer and
#PhotoArk founder JoelSartore