Saving Wildcats
@saveourwildcats.bsky.social
Wildcat conservation and recovery in Scotland 🐾
Working with communities to bring the Highland tiger back from the brink of extinction 🧡
Working with communities to bring the Highland tiger back from the brink of extinction 🧡
Haring around 🐇
Data from the GPS-radio collars has highlighted that wildcats released this year are caching and feeding on hare carrion.
GPS points clustering on a carcass gives the team the unique ability to locate the site, and record behaviour by installing trail cameras 📸
Data from the GPS-radio collars has highlighted that wildcats released this year are caching and feeding on hare carrion.
GPS points clustering on a carcass gives the team the unique ability to locate the site, and record behaviour by installing trail cameras 📸
November 27, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Haring around 🐇
Data from the GPS-radio collars has highlighted that wildcats released this year are caching and feeding on hare carrion.
GPS points clustering on a carcass gives the team the unique ability to locate the site, and record behaviour by installing trail cameras 📸
Data from the GPS-radio collars has highlighted that wildcats released this year are caching and feeding on hare carrion.
GPS points clustering on a carcass gives the team the unique ability to locate the site, and record behaviour by installing trail cameras 📸
Wildcat or not? That is the question 🤔
Dr Roo Campbell, @naturescot.bsky.social's Mammal Advisor, has written an enlightening blog about the challenges around visually identifying a potential wildcat from a domestic tabby cat, and the guidance that is available to everyone ⬇️
Dr Roo Campbell, @naturescot.bsky.social's Mammal Advisor, has written an enlightening blog about the challenges around visually identifying a potential wildcat from a domestic tabby cat, and the guidance that is available to everyone ⬇️
November 26, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Wildcat or not? That is the question 🤔
Dr Roo Campbell, @naturescot.bsky.social's Mammal Advisor, has written an enlightening blog about the challenges around visually identifying a potential wildcat from a domestic tabby cat, and the guidance that is available to everyone ⬇️
Dr Roo Campbell, @naturescot.bsky.social's Mammal Advisor, has written an enlightening blog about the challenges around visually identifying a potential wildcat from a domestic tabby cat, and the guidance that is available to everyone ⬇️
Meet Bramble 🌿
Margaret's boisterous wee boy is growing fast and keeping his doting mum very busy.
By sponsoring Margaret, you'll be part of Bramble's journey as he prepares for a life in the wild ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/sponsor 🧡
Margaret's boisterous wee boy is growing fast and keeping his doting mum very busy.
By sponsoring Margaret, you'll be part of Bramble's journey as he prepares for a life in the wild ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/sponsor 🧡
November 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Meet Bramble 🌿
Margaret's boisterous wee boy is growing fast and keeping his doting mum very busy.
By sponsoring Margaret, you'll be part of Bramble's journey as he prepares for a life in the wild ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/sponsor 🧡
Margaret's boisterous wee boy is growing fast and keeping his doting mum very busy.
By sponsoring Margaret, you'll be part of Bramble's journey as he prepares for a life in the wild ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/sponsor 🧡
Protecting our Planet 🌍
We're joining international experts - working to protect our planet from both Earth and space - to POP into your classroom 💫
Come with us to virtually track wildcats and be part of STEM Learning UK's inspiring live-streamed event on 27 November ⬇️
We're joining international experts - working to protect our planet from both Earth and space - to POP into your classroom 💫
Come with us to virtually track wildcats and be part of STEM Learning UK's inspiring live-streamed event on 27 November ⬇️
November 24, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Protecting our Planet 🌍
We're joining international experts - working to protect our planet from both Earth and space - to POP into your classroom 💫
Come with us to virtually track wildcats and be part of STEM Learning UK's inspiring live-streamed event on 27 November ⬇️
We're joining international experts - working to protect our planet from both Earth and space - to POP into your classroom 💫
Come with us to virtually track wildcats and be part of STEM Learning UK's inspiring live-streamed event on 27 November ⬇️
'Tis the season (to struggle with gift ideas) 🎄
We've got you! Treat your loved one to a wildcat gift, such as this beautiful silver necklace.
By doing so, you'll also be supporting the recovery of this iconic species in Scotland ➡️ bit.ly/wildcat-gifts 🎁
We've got you! Treat your loved one to a wildcat gift, such as this beautiful silver necklace.
By doing so, you'll also be supporting the recovery of this iconic species in Scotland ➡️ bit.ly/wildcat-gifts 🎁
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
'Tis the season (to struggle with gift ideas) 🎄
We've got you! Treat your loved one to a wildcat gift, such as this beautiful silver necklace.
By doing so, you'll also be supporting the recovery of this iconic species in Scotland ➡️ bit.ly/wildcat-gifts 🎁
We've got you! Treat your loved one to a wildcat gift, such as this beautiful silver necklace.
By doing so, you'll also be supporting the recovery of this iconic species in Scotland ➡️ bit.ly/wildcat-gifts 🎁
"At the heart of our club's crest" ⛳️
We are incredibly grateful to Royal Dornoch Golf Club, whose club crest is a wildcat, for their ongoing support for wildcat restoration in Scotland.
In recognition of their generosity, one of the kittens born this year has been named Dornoch ⬇️
We are incredibly grateful to Royal Dornoch Golf Club, whose club crest is a wildcat, for their ongoing support for wildcat restoration in Scotland.
In recognition of their generosity, one of the kittens born this year has been named Dornoch ⬇️
November 21, 2025 at 10:53 AM
"At the heart of our club's crest" ⛳️
We are incredibly grateful to Royal Dornoch Golf Club, whose club crest is a wildcat, for their ongoing support for wildcat restoration in Scotland.
In recognition of their generosity, one of the kittens born this year has been named Dornoch ⬇️
We are incredibly grateful to Royal Dornoch Golf Club, whose club crest is a wildcat, for their ongoing support for wildcat restoration in Scotland.
In recognition of their generosity, one of the kittens born this year has been named Dornoch ⬇️
The kittens in the conservation breeding for release centre have recently been health-checked by the keeper team 🩺
The feisty four were also vaccinated, microchipped, wormed, and sexed as three boys and a girl 🐾
Keep up to date on their progress ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/join-us
The feisty four were also vaccinated, microchipped, wormed, and sexed as three boys and a girl 🐾
Keep up to date on their progress ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/join-us
November 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The kittens in the conservation breeding for release centre have recently been health-checked by the keeper team 🩺
The feisty four were also vaccinated, microchipped, wormed, and sexed as three boys and a girl 🐾
Keep up to date on their progress ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/join-us
The feisty four were also vaccinated, microchipped, wormed, and sexed as three boys and a girl 🐾
Keep up to date on their progress ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/join-us
When you're a warm weather kinda wildcat 😾
Winter has arrived, and some of the wildcats in the conservation breeding for release centre, based at @highlandwpark.bsky.social, don't look too happy about it.
Thankfully, their dense fur and bushy tails will keep them cosy in the snow 🧡
Winter has arrived, and some of the wildcats in the conservation breeding for release centre, based at @highlandwpark.bsky.social, don't look too happy about it.
Thankfully, their dense fur and bushy tails will keep them cosy in the snow 🧡
November 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM
When you're a warm weather kinda wildcat 😾
Winter has arrived, and some of the wildcats in the conservation breeding for release centre, based at @highlandwpark.bsky.social, don't look too happy about it.
Thankfully, their dense fur and bushy tails will keep them cosy in the snow 🧡
Winter has arrived, and some of the wildcats in the conservation breeding for release centre, based at @highlandwpark.bsky.social, don't look too happy about it.
Thankfully, their dense fur and bushy tails will keep them cosy in the snow 🧡
Psst...! 👀
If you missed the Clinging by a Claw premieres, now is your chance to see the inspiring feature-long documentary, produced by @scotlandtbp.bsky.social 📽️
For a list of events, including dates at The Screen Machine within the project area this month ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/film 🧡
If you missed the Clinging by a Claw premieres, now is your chance to see the inspiring feature-long documentary, produced by @scotlandtbp.bsky.social 📽️
For a list of events, including dates at The Screen Machine within the project area this month ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/film 🧡
November 18, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Psst...! 👀
If you missed the Clinging by a Claw premieres, now is your chance to see the inspiring feature-long documentary, produced by @scotlandtbp.bsky.social 📽️
For a list of events, including dates at The Screen Machine within the project area this month ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/film 🧡
If you missed the Clinging by a Claw premieres, now is your chance to see the inspiring feature-long documentary, produced by @scotlandtbp.bsky.social 📽️
For a list of events, including dates at The Screen Machine within the project area this month ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/film 🧡
Did you catch us on BBC Countryfile yesterday? 👀
In the (very) early hours, Hamza Yassin Photography joined animal team leader, Estelle, to release three wildcats into the wild and help save their species in Scotland 🏴
Catch up on BBC iPlayer to find out how they got on ⬇️
In the (very) early hours, Hamza Yassin Photography joined animal team leader, Estelle, to release three wildcats into the wild and help save their species in Scotland 🏴
Catch up on BBC iPlayer to find out how they got on ⬇️
November 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Did you catch us on BBC Countryfile yesterday? 👀
In the (very) early hours, Hamza Yassin Photography joined animal team leader, Estelle, to release three wildcats into the wild and help save their species in Scotland 🏴
Catch up on BBC iPlayer to find out how they got on ⬇️
In the (very) early hours, Hamza Yassin Photography joined animal team leader, Estelle, to release three wildcats into the wild and help save their species in Scotland 🏴
Catch up on BBC iPlayer to find out how they got on ⬇️
Earlier this month, the team were delighted to support the match balls for the Newtonmore Camanachd Club's under 17s shinty final 🏑
The Highland town of Newtonmore has a strong cultural connection to shinty and wildcats, and we’re proud to part of this community 🏴
📸 Aidan Woods
The Highland town of Newtonmore has a strong cultural connection to shinty and wildcats, and we’re proud to part of this community 🏴
📸 Aidan Woods
November 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Earlier this month, the team were delighted to support the match balls for the Newtonmore Camanachd Club's under 17s shinty final 🏑
The Highland town of Newtonmore has a strong cultural connection to shinty and wildcats, and we’re proud to part of this community 🏴
📸 Aidan Woods
The Highland town of Newtonmore has a strong cultural connection to shinty and wildcats, and we’re proud to part of this community 🏴
📸 Aidan Woods
Find out what it's like to release a wildcat into the wild 🌄
BBC Countryfile's @hamzayassin.bsky.social joined the team to release three wildcats into the Cairngorms National Park 🎥
Don't miss their exclusive behind the scenes footage, on BBC One on Sunday 16 November, 5.25pm ⬇️
BBC Countryfile's @hamzayassin.bsky.social joined the team to release three wildcats into the Cairngorms National Park 🎥
Don't miss their exclusive behind the scenes footage, on BBC One on Sunday 16 November, 5.25pm ⬇️
November 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Find out what it's like to release a wildcat into the wild 🌄
BBC Countryfile's @hamzayassin.bsky.social joined the team to release three wildcats into the Cairngorms National Park 🎥
Don't miss their exclusive behind the scenes footage, on BBC One on Sunday 16 November, 5.25pm ⬇️
BBC Countryfile's @hamzayassin.bsky.social joined the team to release three wildcats into the Cairngorms National Park 🎥
Don't miss their exclusive behind the scenes footage, on BBC One on Sunday 16 November, 5.25pm ⬇️
Last month, we joined @cairngormsconnect.bsky.social for Hill to Grill - a day of food and activities, celebrating our local landscapes 🌄
We were delighted to share how farmers and backyard-poultry keepers are working with us to protect their chickens and wildcat-friendly eggs from predation 🍳
We were delighted to share how farmers and backyard-poultry keepers are working with us to protect their chickens and wildcat-friendly eggs from predation 🍳
November 13, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Last month, we joined @cairngormsconnect.bsky.social for Hill to Grill - a day of food and activities, celebrating our local landscapes 🌄
We were delighted to share how farmers and backyard-poultry keepers are working with us to protect their chickens and wildcat-friendly eggs from predation 🍳
We were delighted to share how farmers and backyard-poultry keepers are working with us to protect their chickens and wildcat-friendly eggs from predation 🍳
Your sightings are saving wildcats 👀
Is an unfamiliar cat appearing in your garden? Or perhaps you've spotted field voles or rabbits near your veg patch? 🐰
@naturescot.bsky.social's Dr Roo Campbell explains how recording your sightings is crucial for wildcat conservation ⬇️
Is an unfamiliar cat appearing in your garden? Or perhaps you've spotted field voles or rabbits near your veg patch? 🐰
@naturescot.bsky.social's Dr Roo Campbell explains how recording your sightings is crucial for wildcat conservation ⬇️
November 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Your sightings are saving wildcats 👀
Is an unfamiliar cat appearing in your garden? Or perhaps you've spotted field voles or rabbits near your veg patch? 🐰
@naturescot.bsky.social's Dr Roo Campbell explains how recording your sightings is crucial for wildcat conservation ⬇️
Is an unfamiliar cat appearing in your garden? Or perhaps you've spotted field voles or rabbits near your veg patch? 🐰
@naturescot.bsky.social's Dr Roo Campbell explains how recording your sightings is crucial for wildcat conservation ⬇️
Wildcat markings continue to change during their first year of life, and even an adult’s coat may vary seasonally.
That said, consistent traits have allowed the team to identify a dispersed wild-born kitten from earlier this year on the cameras 📸
Can you see the similarities? 🔍
That said, consistent traits have allowed the team to identify a dispersed wild-born kitten from earlier this year on the cameras 📸
Can you see the similarities? 🔍
November 11, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Wildcat markings continue to change during their first year of life, and even an adult’s coat may vary seasonally.
That said, consistent traits have allowed the team to identify a dispersed wild-born kitten from earlier this year on the cameras 📸
Can you see the similarities? 🔍
That said, consistent traits have allowed the team to identify a dispersed wild-born kitten from earlier this year on the cameras 📸
Can you see the similarities? 🔍
We recently joined @catsprotection.bsky.social as they showcased their new Cats Manifesto Scotland to MSPs and animal welfare stakeholders.
The publication calls for stronger political support to improve cat welfare, inc. mandatory microchipping, which would support wildcats in Scotland 🏴
The publication calls for stronger political support to improve cat welfare, inc. mandatory microchipping, which would support wildcats in Scotland 🏴
November 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM
We recently joined @catsprotection.bsky.social as they showcased their new Cats Manifesto Scotland to MSPs and animal welfare stakeholders.
The publication calls for stronger political support to improve cat welfare, inc. mandatory microchipping, which would support wildcats in Scotland 🏴
The publication calls for stronger political support to improve cat welfare, inc. mandatory microchipping, which would support wildcats in Scotland 🏴
Stop scrolling and settle here with Skye 🌤️
Last year, she was nursing her kittens in the conservation breeding for release centre. Now, they're roaming wild in the Cairngorms National Park.
Be part of her journey and help save her species in Scotland ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/sponsor 🧡
Last year, she was nursing her kittens in the conservation breeding for release centre. Now, they're roaming wild in the Cairngorms National Park.
Be part of her journey and help save her species in Scotland ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/sponsor 🧡
November 7, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Stop scrolling and settle here with Skye 🌤️
Last year, she was nursing her kittens in the conservation breeding for release centre. Now, they're roaming wild in the Cairngorms National Park.
Be part of her journey and help save her species in Scotland ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/sponsor 🧡
Last year, she was nursing her kittens in the conservation breeding for release centre. Now, they're roaming wild in the Cairngorms National Park.
Be part of her journey and help save her species in Scotland ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/sponsor 🧡
Callie got papped (again) 😸
Forestry and Land Scotland's Maree Morrison spotted wildcat Callie, who has become somewhat of a local celebrity. Maree managed to get this beautiful photo before she darted away.
Wildcats are typically elusive, but if you are lucky enough to see one ⬇️
Forestry and Land Scotland's Maree Morrison spotted wildcat Callie, who has become somewhat of a local celebrity. Maree managed to get this beautiful photo before she darted away.
Wildcats are typically elusive, but if you are lucky enough to see one ⬇️
November 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Callie got papped (again) 😸
Forestry and Land Scotland's Maree Morrison spotted wildcat Callie, who has become somewhat of a local celebrity. Maree managed to get this beautiful photo before she darted away.
Wildcats are typically elusive, but if you are lucky enough to see one ⬇️
Forestry and Land Scotland's Maree Morrison spotted wildcat Callie, who has become somewhat of a local celebrity. Maree managed to get this beautiful photo before she darted away.
Wildcats are typically elusive, but if you are lucky enough to see one ⬇️
Led by The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, Saving Wildcats is a collaboration of many supporting organisations working together to save this iconic species in Scotland 🏴
Key stakeholders, including @naturescot.bsky.social's Martin Gaywood, joined the team to release 18 wildcats into the wild.
Key stakeholders, including @naturescot.bsky.social's Martin Gaywood, joined the team to release 18 wildcats into the wild.
November 5, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Led by The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, Saving Wildcats is a collaboration of many supporting organisations working together to save this iconic species in Scotland 🏴
Key stakeholders, including @naturescot.bsky.social's Martin Gaywood, joined the team to release 18 wildcats into the wild.
Key stakeholders, including @naturescot.bsky.social's Martin Gaywood, joined the team to release 18 wildcats into the wild.
"I know I left my kitten here somewhere." 👀
A wildcat's striped coat allows them to blend in amongst vegetation. This can aid adults when hunting prey and hide kittens from potential predators.
Unfortunately for Margaret, her kitten's disguise was working a little too well! 🐾
A wildcat's striped coat allows them to blend in amongst vegetation. This can aid adults when hunting prey and hide kittens from potential predators.
Unfortunately for Margaret, her kitten's disguise was working a little too well! 🐾
November 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
"I know I left my kitten here somewhere." 👀
A wildcat's striped coat allows them to blend in amongst vegetation. This can aid adults when hunting prey and hide kittens from potential predators.
Unfortunately for Margaret, her kitten's disguise was working a little too well! 🐾
A wildcat's striped coat allows them to blend in amongst vegetation. This can aid adults when hunting prey and hide kittens from potential predators.
Unfortunately for Margaret, her kitten's disguise was working a little too well! 🐾
Purr-anormal Cativity 👻 (Too much?)
In the theme of Halloween, we thought we'd share a few skeletal snaps of the wildcats, including @highlandwpark.bsky.social's female, Fian, and one of the sponsors' wildcats, Oscar.
See if you can spot their microchips 🩻
In the theme of Halloween, we thought we'd share a few skeletal snaps of the wildcats, including @highlandwpark.bsky.social's female, Fian, and one of the sponsors' wildcats, Oscar.
See if you can spot their microchips 🩻
October 31, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Purr-anormal Cativity 👻 (Too much?)
In the theme of Halloween, we thought we'd share a few skeletal snaps of the wildcats, including @highlandwpark.bsky.social's female, Fian, and one of the sponsors' wildcats, Oscar.
See if you can spot their microchips 🩻
In the theme of Halloween, we thought we'd share a few skeletal snaps of the wildcats, including @highlandwpark.bsky.social's female, Fian, and one of the sponsors' wildcats, Oscar.
See if you can spot their microchips 🩻
Protect our wildlife 🏴
Today, @scotlink.bsky.social's Nature Champions are dressed as Scottish animals, including our very own wildcat costume.
The campaigners are demonstrating outside the Scottish parliament as MSPs debate the Natural Environment Bill 🗳️
Today, @scotlink.bsky.social's Nature Champions are dressed as Scottish animals, including our very own wildcat costume.
The campaigners are demonstrating outside the Scottish parliament as MSPs debate the Natural Environment Bill 🗳️
Puffin protest as MSPs debate nature bill - Scotlink
Campaigners wearing puffin, bumblebee, wildcat and red squirrel costumes demonstrated outside the Scottish parliament today as MSPs prepared to debate the Natural Environment Bill. The campaigners wer...
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October 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Protect our wildlife 🏴
Today, @scotlink.bsky.social's Nature Champions are dressed as Scottish animals, including our very own wildcat costume.
The campaigners are demonstrating outside the Scottish parliament as MSPs debate the Natural Environment Bill 🗳️
Today, @scotlink.bsky.social's Nature Champions are dressed as Scottish animals, including our very own wildcat costume.
The campaigners are demonstrating outside the Scottish parliament as MSPs debate the Natural Environment Bill 🗳️
Breeding for success🧡
Since 2015, The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, Saving Wildcats' lead partner, has managed the UK's captive wildcat population to support the recovery of their species in the wild.
In that time, over 200 kittens have born within the conservation breeding programme ⬇️
Since 2015, The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, Saving Wildcats' lead partner, has managed the UK's captive wildcat population to support the recovery of their species in the wild.
In that time, over 200 kittens have born within the conservation breeding programme ⬇️
October 29, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Breeding for success🧡
Since 2015, The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, Saving Wildcats' lead partner, has managed the UK's captive wildcat population to support the recovery of their species in the wild.
In that time, over 200 kittens have born within the conservation breeding programme ⬇️
Since 2015, The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, Saving Wildcats' lead partner, has managed the UK's captive wildcat population to support the recovery of their species in the wild.
In that time, over 200 kittens have born within the conservation breeding programme ⬇️
When a scary noise suddenly leaves you all alone... 💀
Wildcats are typically crepuscular, meaning they are most active at dusk and dawn.
They also move about at night, like this female and her kittens, when they are less likely to be seen and prey, such as mice, are active 🌙
Wildcats are typically crepuscular, meaning they are most active at dusk and dawn.
They also move about at night, like this female and her kittens, when they are less likely to be seen and prey, such as mice, are active 🌙
October 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
When a scary noise suddenly leaves you all alone... 💀
Wildcats are typically crepuscular, meaning they are most active at dusk and dawn.
They also move about at night, like this female and her kittens, when they are less likely to be seen and prey, such as mice, are active 🌙
Wildcats are typically crepuscular, meaning they are most active at dusk and dawn.
They also move about at night, like this female and her kittens, when they are less likely to be seen and prey, such as mice, are active 🌙
Monday? For this wildcat it's still SUNday 🌞
This released female is clearly enjoying one of those rare occasions where the kids are occupying themselves for five minutes... 🧡
Keep up to date with how the released wildcats are getting on ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/join-us
This released female is clearly enjoying one of those rare occasions where the kids are occupying themselves for five minutes... 🧡
Keep up to date with how the released wildcats are getting on ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/join-us
October 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Monday? For this wildcat it's still SUNday 🌞
This released female is clearly enjoying one of those rare occasions where the kids are occupying themselves for five minutes... 🧡
Keep up to date with how the released wildcats are getting on ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/join-us
This released female is clearly enjoying one of those rare occasions where the kids are occupying themselves for five minutes... 🧡
Keep up to date with how the released wildcats are getting on ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/join-us