A story of Scottish wildcats
For some cats this is the best of times. For others, arguably a bit less good
For cats in the Cairngorms there is some good news and some arguably less good news. For Scottish wildcats, a species that has been on the brink of extinction, these may turn out to be the best of times. A rising number of them—19 last year, another 20 this year if all goes to plan—are being released into the Cairngorms National Park, Britain’s largest. A number of Scottish wildcats have since been caught on camera stalking, chasing and generally looking cute and furry.
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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “A Tale of Two Kitties”
Britain April 13th 2024
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