The Scottish wildcat is a European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) population in Scotland. It was once widely distributed across Great Britain, but the population has declined drastically since the turn of …

Stealthy, rugged, not your average mog. The Scottish wildcat prowls select Scottish woods, spending its time hunting and protecting its territory. Known as the Highland tiger, this highly endangered species …

The Scottish wildcat is a small population of European wildcats that live in the remote woodlands of Northern and Eastern Scotland. Scottish wildcats inhabit a few small remote wooded highlands of …

The Scottish wildcat evolved from a population of European wildcats which became isolated by the English Channel over 9000 years ago. They are the largest of the wildcat family and can be double …

The Scottish wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) is a European wildcat population in Scotland. It was once widely distributed across Great Britain, but the population has declined drastically since the turn of …

Mar 3, 2020 · What is a Scottish wildcat? The Scottish wildcat is the last stronghold of European wildcat (Felis silvestris) in Britain. This species is native to Europe and the Caucasus, and in Britain is …

Oct 21, 2025 · The Scottish wildcat (Felis silvestris) is one of our most elusive carnivores and the only native member of the cat family still found in the wild in Britain. The wildcat is a European protected …

Learn about the elusive and endangered Scottish wildcats, their habitat, behavior, and the conservation efforts being made to protect them in Scotland.

WildCRU’s Scottish Wildcat project began in the 1990’s following observations that hybridization with domestic cats was affecting legal protection of the wildcat.

The Scottish wildcat is one of the UK’s rarest mammals, with estimates suggesting only 35–100 purebred individuals remain in the wild, primarily in the Scottish Highlands. They avoid human …