TWO wildcats released into a national park last year have given birth, marking a “major milestone” for wildcat recovery in Scotland,…
TWO wildcats released into a national park last year have given birth, marking a “major milestone” for wildcat recovery in Scotland, conservation experts have said.as part of efforts to save the species which in 2018 was deemed to be on the verge of extinction.
“With the support of local landowners, gamekeepers and the local community, our field team has successfully managed to monitor and film these kittens in the wild – which is no simple task.“We have taken extreme care not to disturb the mother and kittens, and we carry out all monitoring work under licence from NatureScot.
A further two are presumed to be alive and have dispersed beyond the range the team can track them while one female cat died five weeks after release. Dr Helen Senn, lead for Saving Wildcats, said: “This is a major milestone for wildcat recovery in Scotland. “There is also the risk of interbreeding between wildcats and domestic cats, despite our efforts to trap, neuter, vaccinate and release feral domestic cats in the local area.
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