@cnn: 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 more than a century. The cat, called Tilcayo by local communities, is part of a group called tiger cats found across much ​of South America. It was found in Bolivia's lush Yungas forest, a mountainous region where forests are often covered by clouds and surrounded by high humidity, according to researchers. It measures about 18 inches (46 cm) long and weighs around 3 pounds (1.4 kg), making it smaller than the average domestic cat. Researchers used genetic data to confirm that ⁠the cat is a new species, and gave it the scientific name Leopardus tilcayo, retaining its local name. 📸: Fernando Faciole/National Geographic/Reuters

Alan.Delly :

WHYS IT IN A CAGE?!

TaikiiiOz :

Bolivia Leopardus Tilcayo

Val 🎀 :

LEAVE IT ALONE

nellomallo :

bro don't yall understand they capture it so that they could make more

Mikaila | Fout & About :

We can't ever just let beautiful things be.

jamiebigler403 :

3 lbs of mean mittens

Nekocat :

welp, humans found one again.

Num :

can it be domesticated?!

apoloniaricci :

He looks pissed like he hasn’t attitude. I love it.

ben :

Domesticate this animal asap

LockinSavage :

Cutest creature ever🥹

Jairzinho :

Is that right

profgabrielx :

Can I pet that cat? 🥺

Lydia :

Can I have it

😎 the 𝓒𝓞𝓞𝓛𝓔𝓢𝓣 caleb 😎 :

name him verity so you can ask him anything

📍🌎📍 :

Beautiful 💪🫰

THE 254 OBSERVER :

lol🥰looks cute

monicar :

Negus Salomon :

Ocelot??

Michael Deeker :

I just want one i

ilana :

*boop*

Keshav shrestha :

Monty :

Rare kitty found. Got it

Rachel🦋 :

I want him

GENNA :

Bruh we have some here