Scientists identify a new species of living cat, the first such discovery in more than a century, according to reports citing the research. The finding is presented as a major update to the catalog of wild cat biodiversity.
Both outlets frame the discovery as historic because no new living cat species had been formally identified for over 100 years. However, the provided excerpts do not include specific details such as where the species was found, its distinguishing traits, the name of the species, or whether the research team conducted genetic or morphological comparisons. With only the headlines and brief summaries, the differing angles are limited to general emphasis that the species is newly identified and that it is the first in more than a century.
