Scottish wildcat project celebrates 'major milestone' in Highlands Conservationists have celebrated a 'major milestone' in efforts to save the critically endangered Scottish wildcat The National (Scotland) · Sep 28
Wildcat phenomenon captured on video for 'first time ever' in Scotland A Scottish wildcat has been spotted swimming in rare footage which has been captured for the 'first time' The National (Scotland) · Aug 19
Critically endangered wildcats welcome kittens in ‘truly exciting event’ Several Scottish wildcats in the Caingorms National Park have had kittens in the past week The Independent UK · Jun 8
Scottish wild kittens born to released mothers for third year in a row The Saving Wildcats project captured trail camera images of a released female carrying kittens along a path. Evening Standard · Jun 8
Country diary: Wildcats are here and they’re on the march Badenoch and Strathspey, Cairngorms: Conservation efforts to help them are working – numbers are still small, but I’ve seen signs in the late winter snow The Guardian - UK · Mar 6
‘Real hope’ for future of wildcats after another 18 released in Highlands Experts said some of the animals previously released into the wild have produced kittens. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025
Critically endangered Scottish wildcat kittens caught on camera for first time FOUR critically endangered wildcat kittens have been caught on hidden cameras for the first time ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2025
Hope for more wildcat kittens as breeding programme restarts EIGHT wildcats are in the process of being paired up for a fourth breeding season as part of the Saving Wildcats project in the Cairngorms… The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2025
Documentary to offer behind-the-scenes look into Scottish wildcats project A new BBC documentary is set to explore wildcat conservation efforts in the Scottish Highlands. The National (Scotland) · Jan 7, 2025
Wildcat kitten spotted in new footage as population thrives WILD-BORN wildcat kittens have been spotted without collars following a successful breeding season ... The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2024
Two Scottish wildcats bred in captivity found dead in national park after release TWO Scottish wildcats born in captivity have died since their release into the wild ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 9, 2024
Wildcat kittens born outside captivity in Cairngorms a ‘major milestone’ Adult cats were released into national park last year after British population had come close to extinction The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
‘Like unscrambling an egg’: scientists alter DNA to save Scottish wildcats A bold genomic process is being harnessed to eliminate decades of interbreeding with domestic moggies The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023
Eleven endangered Scottish wildcat kittens born at conservation centre The kittens could plan an ‘important role’ in the conservation of the species, the Saving Wildcats project said. The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2023 Second year of successful breeding for endangered Scottish wildcats Wildcat kittens which will likely be released into the wild in 2024 have been born for a second year running at a breeding for release centre at…
The National (Scotland) · Jun 15, 2023 More than 20 Scottish wildcats released in historic first for conservation project More than 20 Scottish wildcats have been released into the Cairngorms as a years-in-the-making project reaches a landmark milestone.
The National (Scotland) · Apr 24, 2023 Scottish wildcats to be released in Cairngorms National Park this summer Scottish wildcats are set to be released in the Cairngorms National Park this summer.
Daily Record · Mar 24, 2023 Captive Scottish wildcats to be released into wild for first time in Highlands It's part of conservation efforts to defend the beautiful but critically endangered species - known as the 'Highland Tiger'.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 24, 2023 First ever Scottish wildcats to be released into Highlands in conservation bid THE first ever release of Scottish wildcats back into nature is set to take place later this year.
Daily Record · Sep 26, 2022 Hugely successful first breeding season at Saving Wildcats conservation centre A total of 22 wildcat kittens were born at the centre.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 22, 2022 Almost two dozen kittens born in project to save ‘Highland tiger’ A CONSERVATION project is celebrating a successful first breeding season with the birth of 22 wildcat kittens.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2022 Ten gorgeous wildcat kittens born as efforts continue to restore population TEN cute wildcat kittens have been born at the Highland Wildlife Park in Aviemore as efforts continue to restore the critically endangered…
Daily Record · May 24, 2022 Scottish Wildcat kittens learn how to pounce on prey in adorable clip The kittens were recently born at the Saving Wildcats conservation centre.
Daily Record · May 19, 2022 Wildcat kittens born at Highland park will be first to be released into the wild in UK Eight kittens from three litters have been born at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's Highland Wildlife Park.
The Independent UK · May 18, 2022 Wildcats set to save species from extinction born at wildlife park The Saving Wildcats conservation centre at the Highland Wildlife Park has welcomed eight kittens.