Tiny wild cat identified as new species draws curious visitors in Bolivia

A small spotted wild cat identified as a new species inside Senda Verde Wildlife Sanctuary in Bolivia’s Yungas region (Juan Karita/AP)

A tiny wild cat hidden away in the cloud forests of Bolivia has become an unlikely tourist attraction, drawing a stream of visitors hoping for a glimpse of the animal that scientists have identified as a new species.

There is just one problem: Tigrino, as he has been affectionately dubbed, does not like the attention.