A tiny spotted cat from Bolivia’s Yungas forest has changed what scientists thought they knew about South America’s tiger cats. Named Leopardus tilcayo, this newly recognized species is believed to be the first new living feline species formally described in more than a century. With its secretive life, limited known population, and habitat threatened by deforestation, the tilcayo’s discovery also raises important questions about what else may still be hiding in the wild.

Amur leopard cubs born at Korkeasaari Zoo offer new hope for the world's most endangered big cat. After five years of searching for a suitable breeding match, two surviving cubs are thriving under their mother's care. Their birth highlights the importance of conservation breeding, genetic diversity, habitat protection, and continued efforts to save Amur leopards in the wild.