In 2019, several newspapers reported on the supposed discovery of the Corsican wildcat as a previously unknown cat species, calling it "cat-fox" (Corsican: ghjattu-volpe). [1] [2] [3] As of 2021, a description for this animal as a potential new species was being drafted, [4] and other research was ongoing. [5]

Mar 16, 2023 · New genetic analysis has "revealed a unique genetic strain to the wild cats" found in the remote forest undergrowth of northern Corsica, it confirmed. Genetic sampling clearly distinguishes the...

Mar 23, 2023 · Scientists first documented their existence in 1929 and may soon be able to declare them a new subspecies after almost 100 years thanks to new genetics research. Corsican wildcats get their...

Jun 20, 2019 · On the French island of Corsica in the Mediterranean, a strange, rarely seen beast stalks the night. Locals call it ghjattuvolpe - the cat-fox - and for the last decade, scientists have been hot on its trail, trying to unravel the mystery.

Mar 18, 2023 · A genetic study has indicated that a mystery wild cat known to locals on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica as the "ghjattu volpe" ("fox-cat") is a distinct species.

Jun 19, 2019 · The 'cat-fox,' a mysterious feline that roams the French island of Corsica, may be a new species, according to wildlife officials.

Jun 19, 2019 · These cat-foxes earned their name because of their size (slightly larger than an average domestic cat) and their tail decorations — most of them have two to four rings on their tails that end...

Mar 20, 2023 · Scientists knew the cat-fox was real but not much else about it, French biodiversity officials said. Researchers set up traps and cameras on Corsica, eventually capturing 16 wildcats.

Jun 19, 2019 · There may be a fascinating new species of fox-like cat, or a cat-like fox, prowling the French island of Corsica and yep, it’s already cranky and hates your guts.

Jun 5, 2023 · Since at least the 19th century, residents of the island of Corsica have wondered about the existence of a unique cat species. Now, the French government has confirmed the existence of the “fox...