The Tilcayo Cat and Photojournalist Fernando Faciole.
The tilcayo (Leopardus tilcayo) is a small wild feline native to the high-elevation cloud forests of the Bolivian Yungas, officially described by science in September 2026 as the first new living cat species recognized in over a century.
The National Geographic Society dispatched Brazil-based National Geographic Explorer and photojournalist Fernando Faciole to create some of the first images of this new wild cat. Faciole's visual storytelling has earned international acclaim, including the Impact Award at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025, Public Award at the Environmental Photography Award (2024 and 2025), the Panda Award at the Wildscreen Festival (2022). He is also a member of the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP).
Notable Links:
Fernando Faciole Website
Fernando Faciole Instagram
Photos of the Tilcayo on National Geographic
Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz
Doug Gimesy, Conservation and Wildlife Photojournalist
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