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For decades, scientists thought North America had a cheetah; DNA links it to pumas 2.6M years ago

Times of india science·12 Sep 2026
For decades, scientists thought North America had a cheetah; DNA links it to pumas 2.6M years ago

In a groundbreaking revelation, ancient DNA analysis has clarified that Miracinonyx trumani is more closely related to pumas than cheetahs. This extinct cat thrived in North America during the…

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