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Change is afoot
Dr Roo Campbell, Priority Areas Manager for Scottish Wildcat Action, reflects on what autumn means for the Scottish Wildcat. As we drift through autumn, we have an opportunity to reflect on where we are in the annual life-cycle of the … Continue reading
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Tagged biodiversity, Scottish Natural Heritage, Scottish wildcat, Scottish Wildcat Action, SNH
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Supercat swings into action to save Scottish wildcat!
Scottish Wildcat Action have just launched an innovative and fun new campaign to save the endangered Scottish wildcat. ‘Supercat’ will appear on social media as part of a drive to boost responsible cat ownership. Breeding between wildcats and what are … Continue reading
Dùthaich nan Cat – Land of the Cats
The wildcat is named on many of our natural features, as Ruairidh MacIlleathain explains. Read the full Gaelic version below. For an animal that’s rarely seen today, the Scottish wildcat appears on our maps surprisingly often, particularly in the Gàidhealtachd. … Continue reading
Spotted: Scottish wildcat sighted at Parliament
Vicky MacDonald is the Communications Coordinator for the Scottish Wildcat Action project. Here she gives us an insight into why this project is important and what their new website hopes to achieve. It’s not every day you get to wear … Continue reading
Species of the month – wildcat
When is a wild cat a wildcat? There has been quite a lot in the press lately about the authenticity or otherwise of the Scottish wildcat. What is it that marks some animals out as the genuine article, separating them … Continue reading
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Tagged behaviour, characteristics, conservation action plan, domestic cats, hybrids, markers, Scottish wildcat, Wildcat Action
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A focus for Scottish wildcat action
A recent study highlighted six areas recommended as priorities for future wildcat conservation work in Scotland. The study comes as part of the Scottish Wildcat Conservation Action Plan, which aims to protect our best remaining wildcat populations. The report detected … Continue reading
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Tagged biodiversity, conservation, Highland, nature, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, Scottish wildcat, SNH, wildcat, Wildlife
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