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The IndependentNews report · Sep 18, 6:32 AM
New wildcat species identified for the first time in more than a century
Known to local communities as the Tilcayo, the cat was found in Bolivia's lush Yungas forest
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Bolivia's tilcayo tiger cat becomes first new wildcat species in 100 years
Metro UK and Daily Mail describe the same event in different terms.
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HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftNew wildcat species identified for the first time in more than a century
The IndependentMostly Factual
Right-leaningCenter-rightLittle big cat is the first new feline species found in a century: Tiny Tilcayo is seen prowling around Bolivian cloud forest
Daily MailMixed
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Phys.orgHighBolivia's tilcayo tiger cat becomes first new wildcat species in 100 years
As of September 18, 2026 at 7:49 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher told AFP on Thursday.
The headline split The left frames it as "New wildcat species identified for the first time in more than a century". The right frames it as "Little big cat is the first new feline species found in a century: Tiny Tilcayo is seen p...".
Match confidence High confidence. 7 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
7 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceModerate
73/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftNew wildcat species identified for the first time in more than a century
The Independent · Center-left · News report
CenterBolivia's tilcayo tiger cat becomes first new wildcat species in 100 years
Phys.org · Center · News report
Right / center-rightLittle big cat is the first new feline species found in a century: Tiny Tilcayo is seen prowling around Bolivian cloud forest
Daily Mail · Center-right · News report
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Metro UKNews report · Sep 18, 7:49 AM
New wildcat species has been found for the first time in more than 100 years
The species is smaller than the average domestic cat.
Center-rightMixed
Daily MailNews report · Sep 18, 7:12 AM
Little big cat is the first new feline species found in a century: Tiny Tilcayo is seen prowling around Bolivian cloud forest
The feline, known as the tilcayo by local communities, measures just 18 inches (46cm) long and weighs around 3lb (1.4kg), making it smaller than the average domestic cat.
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Phys.orgNews report · Sep 18, 6:49 AM
Bolivia's tilcayo tiger cat becomes first new wildcat species in 100 years
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher told AFP on Thursday.
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The Straits TimesNews report · Sep 18, 5:59 AM
New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
It measures about 46 cm long and weighs around 1.4kg, making it smaller than the average domestic cat.
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NDTVNews report · Sep 18, 5:13 AM
In A First In Over A Century, New Cat Species Identified In Bolivia
It measures about 18 inches (46 cm) long and weighs around 3 pounds (1.4 kg), making it smaller than the average domestic cat.
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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Sep 18, 4:16 AM
New tiger cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
Leopardus tilcayo is the first new living cat species named and described in more than a century.
Details73/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 7 sources
73/99 Wording GapHigh confidence7 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 7 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
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Sep 18, 4:16 AM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.
Sep 18, 5:13 AM: NDTV joined the source map.
Sep 18, 5:59 AM: The Straits Times joined the source map.
Sep 18, 6:32 AM: The Independent joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 73/99 and story health is stable · 7 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.