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Meet Earth’s newest wild cat species, the first named in over a century

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — After being discovered and living unnoticed for years at a wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia, a previously unknown cat species has been officially identified. The small, spotted feline, measuring 18 inches from head to tail and weighing just 3 pounds, is the first new living wild cat species named in over a century.

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