Europe’s Ghost Cat: Images captured of this rare and secretive forest predator

Rare photos reveal Europe’s “ghost cat,” the elusive wildcat thought nearly extinct. Rediscovered in 2020, these sightings ...

'This mysterious little beast is returning to our forests': Rare images of Europe's 'ghost cat'

Wildcats are so elusive, they were thought to be extinct in parts of Europe. But they are making a comeback in some areas.
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Nearly 20 Wildcats Have Been Released into Scottish Highlands in an Effort to Keep the Animal from Extinction

With previously released wildcats breeding in the wild, experts say there's "hope" for the future of the mammal's conservation Getty Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park adds 18 wildcats, bringing the ...
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Getting rewilding right with the reintroduction of small wildcats

The Scottish wildcat — a subpopulation of the European wildcat that arrived on what is today the island of Britain at the end ...
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Adorable Scottish Wildcat Kittens Mark “Major Milestone” For Conserving Critically Endangered Cuties

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...
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Indigenous women in Peru lead wildcat conservation initiative

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. The queuña forests in Peru, once covering vast stretches of the ...
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Alley Cat Rescue African Wildcat Conservation Program Achieves Domestic Cat Sterilization Milestone in South Africa

MT. RAINIER, Md., Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alley Cat Rescue's African wildcat conservation program operates in South Africa to protect the unique wild cat species (Felis lybica) from hybridization ...