Scotland’s wildcats are barely hanging on by a whisker. The release of young captive-bred wildcats in the Scottish Highlands marks an important milestone as conservationists aim to restore the ...

The Scottish wildcat, a population of European wildcat found only in Scotland, is a critically endangered animal. But for one local conservation group, the Scottish Wildcat Haven, they are not ...

Scottish wildcats are on the brink of extinction and a "nationwide effort" is needed in order to save them, according to new research. Scientists at Scotland's nature agency NatureScot led a five ...

New reports state that Scottish Wildcats, our last native feline population found only in Scotland, are “on the brink of extinction with most wild-living cats now hybrids”.

Elusive, fierce, and nearly mythical - the Scottish Wildcat roams the rugged Highlands as one of the rarest and most endangered predators in the UK. In this episode, we track the Highlander Cat ...

Wildcats were once widespread in Scotland, first having made their way over to Britain from mainland Europe around 9,000 years ago and getting stuck when Doggerland disappeared beneath the sea.

The Scottish government agency NatureScot, which approved the licence, said the decision is the first time wildcats will be moved from one location to another for conservation purposes in the UK.

For Scottish wildcats, a species that has been on the brink of extinction, these may turn out to be the best of times. A rising number of them—19 last year, ...

Genetic swamping of the critically endangered Scottish wildcat was recent and accelerated by disease. Current Biology , 2023; 33 (21): 4761 DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.10.026 Cite This Page : ...

Cut ties with ‘furry’ fetishists, taxpayer-funded wildcat charity told Gathering featuring anthropomorphic erotica and fetish suits will be held in support of Scottish conservation group ...