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Beautiful new cat species is first to be named in a century

The enigmatic tiger cats of South America now encompass a new species – the tilcayo – bringing the number of known tiger cat species to five

Not Just New Cats: The New Botanical Species Discovered in Ecuador’s Centinela Ridge

Two new members of the African violet family have been identified

A new cat species was just discovered. Several more may follow

Editor’s note: Last week, the description of a “new” cat species from Bolivia made headlines around the world. The tilcayo (Leopardus tilcayo), a small spotted cat from Bolivia’s Y...

New species identified after expert spotted a picture of it on Instagram

Conservationists warn the species is already critically endangered, with an estimated 30 to 50 plants left in the wild

Scientists unearthed 57 new species from waters in Argentina nearly twice as deep as the Grand Canyon

A colorful array of sea creatures first spotted in August 2025 have finally been added to the scientific record.

Number of known species of giant waterlilies almost doubles

A new species of giant waterlily identified with the help of social media and satellite photos is just one of three discovered in the past few years

New Cat Species Identified in Bolivia, First in Over a Century

Genetic analysis suggested that the Tilcayo lineage separated from other tiger cats about 1.4 million years ago

The species that blushed when it was discovered

*Pinguicula brendae* was identified as a new species by its unusual leaves.

Seven new species show 250-million-year-old marine group is still evolving

Scientists believed there were only two species of hornerid bryozoans in Aotearoa New Zealand, but new research shows several more have been secretly evolving and thriving in the n...

New cat species identified for first time in 100 years

Researchers used genetic data to confirm the cat is a new species.

New cat species identified for first time in 100 years

Researchers used genetic data to confirm the cat is a new species.

New wild cat species discovered in Bolivia after 100 years

Genetic analysis of South American tiger cats has revealed five distinct species, including one previously unknown animal found in Bolivia

New species of sperm whale identified from fossils found in Gunma

The species combines traits of ancient and modern sperm whales, and is the third new sperm whale species identified from fossils in Japan.

NEW CAT SPECIES SPOTTED IN BOLIVIA AFTER 100 YEARS

A diminutive wild cat inhabiting Bolivia’s cloud forests has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time in more than a century that a new living cat sp...

Meet the first new cat species identified in more than a century

A unique wild cat species, which is smaller than a domestic cat, has been identified in Bolivia.

First New Cat Species Discovered in a Century

This small wildcat is the first member of a new feline species discovered in a century. Found in the Andes Mountains in Bolivia, the cat is named Tigrino and he is part of the tilc...

New cat species identified for first time in 100 years

Researchers used genetic data to confirm the cat is a new species.

A new cat species was just discovered for the first time in 100 years

Most new species are bugs, plants, and sea creatures. Scientists just discovered an entirely new type of cat for the first time in over a century.

New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century

Survey discovers six new species from Periyar Tiger Reserve in Keralam

Four-day faunal survey records six species previously undocumented in the reserve, including one bird, one butterfly, and four odonate species

This “golden tree” coral was too strange for any known family

A brilliant yellow coral discovered off Costa Rica proved so unusual that scientists had to create an entirely new family to classify it. The meter-tall colonies rise from seafloor...

Cub Found in Bolivia Helped Uncover the First New Cat Species Named in Over a Century

Learn how Tigrino’s DNA and museum specimens helped researchers untangle the identities of five tiger cat species.

New cat species found, first in more than 100 years

A new species of living cat has been identified for the first time in more than a century.

Scientists Discovered 57 Species In a South Atlantic Submarine Canyon

Scientists working for the Ocean Census Network identified 57 new marine species and five new genera in just two weeks of exploration. Initial photos show some pretty wild animals....