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September 21, 2026 at 02:00 PM
Meet the Adorable and Tiny Tilcayo, the First Brand-New Cat Species Identified in More Than a Century
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Scientists have identified the Tilcayo, a new adorable cat species smaller than a house cat, discovered in a Brazilian cloud forest, marking the first new cat species in over a century.
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