2019

NH8003 : RZSS HWP - Scottish Wildcat - Felis silvestris silvestris

taken 5 years ago, near to Insh, Highland, Scotland

RZSS HWP - Scottish Wildcat - Felis silvestris silvestris
RZSS HWP - Scottish Wildcat - Felis silvestris silvestris
Although internationally the Wildcat is considered of "Least Concern" for conservation, the Scottish Wildcat is listed as Endangered in the UK being primarily threatened by hybridization with domestic cats. This has added to their already drastic reduction through habitat loss and persecution. It is thought that there may be as few as 400 true Scottish Wildcats left in the wild.
The cat seen here is one of several in captivity at the Highland Wildlife Park near Kingussie, Inverness-shire.
RZSS HWP = Royal Zoological Society of Scotland - Highland Wildlife Park

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NH8003, 80 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Rob Farrow   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 24 August, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 29 August, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NH 8055 0353 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:6.4299N 3:58.4238W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NH 8055 0354
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South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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