Center-rightHigh
Sky NewsNews report · Sep 18, 7:00 AM
New species of wild cat identified in Bolivia - first for more than 100 years
first for more than 100 years
A previously unknown species of wild cat has been identified in South America.
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6 sources checked · Left, Center, and Right included · 1h ago
Different Spin
New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
While most headlines factually announce a new cat species discovery, one provides more descriptive and vivid details about the animal.
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DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftNew wildcat species has been found for the first time in more than 100 years
Metro UKMostly Factual
first time in more than 100 years
Right-leaningNew cat species discovered for first time in 100 years as tiny wild Tilcayo seen prowling in Bolivian forest
The SunMixed
tiny wild Tilcayoprowling
Center baseline · 
Irish IndependentHighNew cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
As of September 18, 2026 at 7:49 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century.
The headline split The left frames it as "New wildcat species has been found for the first time in more than 100 years". The right frames it as "New cat species discovered for first time in 100 years as tiny wild Tilcayo seen prowling...".
Match confidence High confidence. 6 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
6 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceModerate
60/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftNew wildcat species has been found for the first time in more than 100 years
Metro UK · Center-left · News report
CenterNew cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
Irish Independent · Center · News report
Right / center-rightNew species of wild cat identified in Bolivia - first for more than 100 years
Sky News · Center-right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
Open source
Center-leftMostly Factual
Metro UKNews report · Sep 18, 7:49 AM
New wildcat species has been found for the first time in more than 100 years
first time in more than 100 years
The species is smaller than the average domestic cat.
RightMixed
The SunNews report · Sep 18, 7:42 AM
New cat species discovered for first time in 100 years as tiny wild Tilcayo seen prowling in Bolivian forest
tiny wild Tilcayoprowling
A TINY wild cat hiding in Bolivia's misty forests has been unmasked as a completely new species for the first time in 100 years. The elusive feline is smaller than the average house cat but...
CenterHigh
Irish IndependentNews report · Sep 18, 7:05 AM
New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
first in over a century
CenterHigh
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.
CenterMostly Factual
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.
Details60/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 6 sources
60/99 Wording GapHigh confidence6 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 6 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Sep 18, 5:59 AM: The Straits Times joined the source map.
Sep 18, 6:49 AM: Phys.org joined the source map.
Sep 18, 7:00 AM: Sky News joined the source map.
Sep 18, 7:05 AM: Irish Independent joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 60/99 and story health is stable · 6 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.