{
  "id": 8063240,
  "title": "Meet Tilcayo: Tiny wild cat discovered in Bolivia's forests after more than a century",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/meet-tilcayo-tiny-wild-cat-discovered-in-bolivias-forests-after-more",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-17T16:30:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/meet-tilcayo-the-tiny-wild-cat-discovered-in-bolivias-cloud-forests-after-more-than-a-century/articleshow/134316459.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Scientists have identified a new wild cat species in Bolivia's cloud forests. This small, slender cat is known locally as Tilcayo and has been formally named. Genetic analysis revealed it is distinct from other known tiger cat species. Local communities have known about this cat for generations, passing down its name. Conservation efforts are needed as its population size remains unknown.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}