For the briefest moment earlier this year, the Eurasian lynx — extinct in the U.K. for thousands of years — returned to the ...

It advised the government to consider a range of measures, including keeping domestic cats indoors or on leashes, to protect endangered species such as Scottish wildcats. The report said “cat ...

to protect endangered species such as Scottish wildcats. The report said "cat containment" measures could also include "restrictions on introducing cats to households in vulnerable areas ...

Professor Cathy Dwyer, the chair of the SAWC, told the BBC's Today programme that they were also concerned about "hybridisation of domestic cats with our Scottish wildcats". She said ...

Scotland’s government confirms it has no plans to ban cats after an expert report suggests containment measures to protect wildlife.

The SNP are considering banning domestic cats in a bid to protect wild animals, it has been reported. Under new proposals owners could be ordered to keep moggies indoors or even be stopped from ...

The report into responsible cat ownership, said cats could have a "significant impact on wildlife populations" by attacking other animals, breeding with wildcats and competing for resources. A ...

to protect endangered species such as Scottish wildcats. The report said “cat containment” measures could also include “restrictions on introducing cats to households in vulnerable areas ...

The Scottish government has said it will "under ... The commission said domestic and feral cats are also a threat to the nation's rare wildcat population by competing with them for food and ...