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The Scottish Wildcat

The Scottish Wildcat. What is a Scottish wildcat. Scotland’s last wild member of the cat family Can grow up to 1 metre in length and can weigh 7.5 Kg Mainly eat small mammals but will also eat birds, amphibians, reptiles and insects

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The Scottish Wildcat

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  1. The Scottish Wildcat

  2. What is a Scottish wildcat Scotland’s last wild member of the cat family Can grow up to 1 metre in length and can weigh 7.5 Kg Mainly eat small mammals but will also eat birds, amphibians, reptiles and insects Can live for up to 8 years in the wild and 15 years in captivity They live alone and have a home area called a territory

  3. This is a Scottish wildcat

  4. This is not a Scottish wildcat

  5. How can we tell them apart 4 wavy neck stripes. 2 shoulder stripes. Tabby cat Wildcat Unbroken stripes on the side. No spots on bottom. Back stripe stops at tail. Dark tail stripes and the tip is rounded and black.

  6. This is where they live

  7. Now there are less than 400 left • Habitat loss & destruction • Scattered groups • Road traffic deaths • Poisoning • Snaring • Shooting • Breeding with domestic cats

  8. What can we do to help them Spread the word Report sightings Look after pet cats properly

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