The tycayo, first wild fern discovered in over a hundred years

The small animal's lineage, described by the scientist Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz in Bolivia's cloud forests, was separated from the rest of the tiger cats 1.4 million years ago.

Published on RocksNews: 18 Sept 2026, 10:15 UTC
Updated: 18 Sept 2026, 13:22 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

The small animal's lineage, described by the scientist Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz in Bolivia's cloud forests, was separated from the rest of the tiger cats 1.4 million years ago.