Researchers say they’ve identified a new species of wild cat previously unknown to science. The Tilcayo tiger cat is smaller than a typical house cat and lives in the Bolivian cloud forest.

There's a new cat in town, but this one won't curl up on your hamper, knead your sweaters or squeeze in front of your screen ...

The Tilcayo, discovered in Bolivia, is the first new cat species to be discovered in more than 100 years ...

Last week, the description of a “new” cat species from Bolivia made headlines around the world. The tilcayo (Leopardus ...

Leopardus tilcayo. (Juan Karita/AP Photo) It's not every day that a new species is discovered. Nope, that figure is closer to 44 new species per day, on average, as science identifies over 16,000 new ...

A new species of wild cat has been discovered by researchers for the first time in over a century. It’s described as slender, covered in leopard-like spots, with short, rounded ears and long whiskers.

For the first time in more than 100 years, scientists have identified a new species of wild cat. The tiny tilcayo is found in ...

Scientists have described a species of tiger cat that was previously unknown to science. From Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forests, ...

Genetic testing of two tiny tiger cats from Bolivia revealed a new species, adding a new branch to the feline family tree.

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 cat species has been formally named and described in ...

The wild cat is the size of a domestic kitten. Despite its elusive nature, there are three major threats to its existence.