Cool Cats

Jaffa upside down is funny!

Sally Ann looks a bit less cuddly but gorgeous

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"Sally ann is a f4 savannah kitten" Phew I've just been reading about f1 kittens!

Did you see Springwatch which recently covered this project?

The Wildcat in Scotland

The wildcat Felis silvestris silvestris is our last remaining native feline, although without our intervention it would permanently disappear from the wild. Saving this stunning species from extinction in the UK is of utmost importance. Not only is the wildcat a key component of the Scottish ecosystem and iconic symbol of many a Highland clan, these creatures carry the very essence of a wilder Scotland which we are working to restore.

Recently being declared functionally extinct in the wild, the captive breeding of wildcats has secured their future in Scotland. The first year of wildcats being released back into the wild by Saving Wildcats was 2023, with 19 young cats released into the Cairngorms from a state of the art breeding-for-release centre. 7 of the females gave birth in the wild the following summer, which is a really positive sign that the reintroduction is being successful. 9 more wildcats were released in summer 2024, and 16 are likely to be released the following year. The Saving Wildcats project will be completed by 2026, but plans are being made to decide on the next steps to save this iconic species in Scotland.  

Appearance

The wildcat has the appearance of a large muscular tabby cat with a broad head and distinct fur pattern. The most obvious visual characteristic of a wildcat is the thick, ringed tail, with a blunt, black tip.

Scottish Wildcat (photography by Laurie Campbell)