Endangered wildcats released into Scottish national park in historic milestone

A group of wildcats have been released into the Scottish Highlands in an attempt to improve their dwindling numbers in the wild.
A team from the Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has been rearing the cats in an enclosure in preparation for their release into the wild.
The project, which is decades in the making, plans to release 60 wildcats into the wilds of the Cairngorms National Park over the next few years.
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[@ArcAudios77]

Wildcats need to be protected, this Scotsman supports. I've got a Hybrid myself. His Dad was a Scottish Wildcat & his Mum was Pedigree - unsure of Breed. He's a Wildcat for sure, two Birds Yesterday. 5 Mice last Week. I've got Scars myself but he loves me without doubts. Regards

[@user-xi1cm6py3m]

😇GVB ❤

[@kimgardiner390]

So beautiful I'm delighted thank you

[@graceonline320]

Beautiful. Love that cat.

[@peterhagan8454]

love scottish wild cats sine i was a nipper reading ladybird book on British wildlife and find this article optimistic for the future

[@holeindanssock156]

Oi oi oi ollie oxenfree

[@Kingsaxxy3872]

I remember going up into Cairngorm Park, absolutely beautiful place with gorgeous animals, hopefully these little kings can make it they’re home once again.

[@Areflection4]

wonderful news!

[@Salomessanctuary]

Amazing ❤ at least one little action humans doing right.👍🙏

[@tatiescone]

Right, anybody visiting the Highlands from now on watch out for these beautiful cats. Don't want to see any dead by the side of the road like I did with the red kites.😢

[@lean_sumek]

I'm excited❤❤❤ j'adore les chats 😊🥰🤣

[@nigelcarren]

Hopefully Boars, Bears and Wolves next... Just to control the number of naturally occurring ramblers. 😉

[@Kingsaxxy3872]

Wild Boars are already in Scotland. They migrated up north from released populations in England and have been doing rather well settling back into their native habitat.

[@DougGrinbergs]

Narration preferred so we can concentrate on images, content also accessible to visually impaired

[@408Magenta]

There go all the song birds.

[@doommonger7784]

Well at least I won't have to be woken up at 5 am every morning in summer to the the birds confounded twittering, pesky devils.

[@jennyferagoston9674]

Hey.... The Forest Cat is smiling. Thank you. Aye Skull LG J 🦂😸🦂

[@THE_ECONNORGIST]

Great stuff. Hopefully lynx not before too long .

[@SuperflySamurai88]

This is the rarest Wildcat on the planet, just like millions of other speices. We have blood on our hands!

[@uksubversion]

Exciting news!

[@tomsherwood4650]

I never knew tabby housecats were originally native to Scotland 😊

[@SuperflySamurai88]

The worlds rarest wild cat on the brink of extinction.....Why is that funny?

[@lean_sumek]

Amazing 😍🥰🤣🤣

[@hikmahuddinhasbullah3928]

no thats my Ben give him back🤣🤣

[@christopherellis2663]

Pertnership working together to release wild cats into the wilds. Which is longwinded way if saying.. After many years of working together, we were able to release the animals into the wilds.

[@Obez45]

just please don't release wolves or the like

[@commentarytalk1446]

I highly doubt it's possible for the next 50-100 years at least. However, a Safari park in Scotland with Wolves, Bears, Moose, Boars, Beavers, Eagles and more would be a great addition and possible within a shorter time frame and a great boost to the rural economy. And Wild Cats of course!

[@doommonger7784]

Yeah! those midlands football clubs should stay south of the border.

[@commentarytalk1446]

@@doommonger7784 LOL!

[@jennybrewer7193]

How long before they just move in with humans 😂

[@SuperflySamurai88]

Making jokes about extinction....

[@mp1021]

No pic no video

[@holeindanssock156]

He protecc He attac