AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildlife Science Breakthrough: Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forests have produced the first newly described living cat species in over 100 years: Leopardus tilcayo, a tiny “tilcayo tiger cat” about 46 cm long and ~1.4 kg, identified after a sanctuary worker noticed a “weird cat” and genetic testing confirmed it didn’t match known tiger cats. Local Knowledge Meets Research: The name “tilcayo” comes from communities who have reportedly known the animal for generations, while scientists say only a small number of individuals are currently documented, leaving population size and conservation needs still unclear. Conservation Watch: Researchers warn habitat loss could threaten the species as agriculture and development expand, and they’re now pushing for more field surveys to find how many tilcayos remain.
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