Cryptic new species of wild cat identified in Brazil

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 17:00 in Biology & Nature

Researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on November 27 have identified a cryptic new species of wild cat living in Brazil. The discovery is a reminder of just how little scientists still know about the natural world, even when it comes to such charismatic creatures. The findings also have important conservation implications for the cats, the researchers say.

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