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 🧡
A wildcat’s stripes are unique, like fingerprints, even as kittens 🐾
Although a wildcat's markings change as it matures, key traits tend to remain consistent.
This helps the team identify kittens, born to released wildcat females, that reappear on the trail cameras as dispersed juveniles 📸
Although a wildcat's markings change as it matures, key traits tend to remain consistent.
This helps the team identify kittens, born to released wildcat females, that reappear on the trail cameras as dispersed juveniles 📸
September 17, 2026 at 12:10 PM
A wildcat’s stripes are unique, like fingerprints, even as kittens 🐾
Although a wildcat's markings change as it matures, key traits tend to remain consistent.
This helps the team identify kittens, born to released wildcat females, that reappear on the trail cameras as dispersed juveniles 📸
Although a wildcat's markings change as it matures, key traits tend to remain consistent.
This helps the team identify kittens, born to released wildcat females, that reappear on the trail cameras as dispersed juveniles 📸
Fancy spending a day helping to refurbish wildcat enclosures at @highlandwpark.bsky.social? 🐾
Join the team for this rare opportunity to support wildcat restoration in the @cairngormsnews.bsky.social.
Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/enclosure-vo... 🔨🔧
Join the team for this rare opportunity to support wildcat restoration in the @cairngormsnews.bsky.social.
Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/enclosure-vo... 🔨🔧
September 16, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Fancy spending a day helping to refurbish wildcat enclosures at @highlandwpark.bsky.social? 🐾
Join the team for this rare opportunity to support wildcat restoration in the @cairngormsnews.bsky.social.
Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/enclosure-vo... 🔨🔧
Join the team for this rare opportunity to support wildcat restoration in the @cairngormsnews.bsky.social.
Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/enclosure-vo... 🔨🔧
Celebrating Scotland's iconic wildlife 🎉
On 24 September, Scottish Wildlife Trust Callander is screening @scotlandtbp.bsky.social's 'Clinging by a Claw' in Bridgend, with profits directly supporting wildcat recovery in Scotland ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/about-saving-wildcats/clinging-by-a-claw 🍿
On 24 September, Scottish Wildlife Trust Callander is screening @scotlandtbp.bsky.social's 'Clinging by a Claw' in Bridgend, with profits directly supporting wildcat recovery in Scotland ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/about-saving-wildcats/clinging-by-a-claw 🍿
September 11, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Celebrating Scotland's iconic wildlife 🎉
On 24 September, Scottish Wildlife Trust Callander is screening @scotlandtbp.bsky.social's 'Clinging by a Claw' in Bridgend, with profits directly supporting wildcat recovery in Scotland ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/about-saving-wildcats/clinging-by-a-claw 🍿
On 24 September, Scottish Wildlife Trust Callander is screening @scotlandtbp.bsky.social's 'Clinging by a Claw' in Bridgend, with profits directly supporting wildcat recovery in Scotland ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/about-saving-wildcats/clinging-by-a-claw 🍿
The team have been incredibly grateful to residents within the Cairngorms National Park for sharing photos of wild-born litters 😻
Their amazing sightings are supporting wildcat conservation in their local area.
Seen a wildcat? Visit ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/haveyouseenawildcat
📸 Penny Godlington
Their amazing sightings are supporting wildcat conservation in their local area.
Seen a wildcat? Visit ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/haveyouseenawildcat
📸 Penny Godlington
September 10, 2026 at 10:59 AM
The team have been incredibly grateful to residents within the Cairngorms National Park for sharing photos of wild-born litters 😻
Their amazing sightings are supporting wildcat conservation in their local area.
Seen a wildcat? Visit ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/haveyouseenawildcat
📸 Penny Godlington
Their amazing sightings are supporting wildcat conservation in their local area.
Seen a wildcat? Visit ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/haveyouseenawildcat
📸 Penny Godlington
Skye, tell us you’ve got two boys without telling us you’ve got two boys… 😹
Doting mum Skye is raising two healthy, boisterous wildcat kittens this summer.
Be part of their journey and support mum as she prepares them for a life in the wild 🌄
Sponsor Skye ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/sponsor
Doting mum Skye is raising two healthy, boisterous wildcat kittens this summer.
Be part of their journey and support mum as she prepares them for a life in the wild 🌄
Sponsor Skye ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/sponsor
September 8, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Skye, tell us you’ve got two boys without telling us you’ve got two boys… 😹
Doting mum Skye is raising two healthy, boisterous wildcat kittens this summer.
Be part of their journey and support mum as she prepares them for a life in the wild 🌄
Sponsor Skye ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/sponsor
Doting mum Skye is raising two healthy, boisterous wildcat kittens this summer.
Be part of their journey and support mum as she prepares them for a life in the wild 🌄
Sponsor Skye ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/sponsor
Monday Mood 😾
(…and wildcats don’t even know what a Monday morning is)
(…and wildcats don’t even know what a Monday morning is)
September 7, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Monday Mood 😾
(…and wildcats don’t even know what a Monday morning is)
(…and wildcats don’t even know what a Monday morning is)
Nothing. Just a kitten waving 👋
September 3, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Nothing. Just a kitten waving 👋
Last month, 5-year-old Leo ran Paisley's 3K Fun Run to support the recovery of Scotland's wildcats, raising a whopping £100 💫
The team want to thank Leo for his incredible contribution to Scotland's wildcats 🎉
Become a conservation hero like Leo ➡️ justgiving.com/campaign/ScottishWildcats
The team want to thank Leo for his incredible contribution to Scotland's wildcats 🎉
Become a conservation hero like Leo ➡️ justgiving.com/campaign/ScottishWildcats
September 2, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Last month, 5-year-old Leo ran Paisley's 3K Fun Run to support the recovery of Scotland's wildcats, raising a whopping £100 💫
The team want to thank Leo for his incredible contribution to Scotland's wildcats 🎉
Become a conservation hero like Leo ➡️ justgiving.com/campaign/ScottishWildcats
The team want to thank Leo for his incredible contribution to Scotland's wildcats 🎉
Become a conservation hero like Leo ➡️ justgiving.com/campaign/ScottishWildcats
September 1, 2026 at 10:02 AM
1/4 Wildcat recovery in Scotland would not be possible without the support and contributions of the UK conservation breeding programme ✨
As hybridisation (interbreeding with domestic cats) began escalating in the 1970s, wildcats in captivity were protected from the threats facing those in the wild.
As hybridisation (interbreeding with domestic cats) began escalating in the 1970s, wildcats in captivity were protected from the threats facing those in the wild.
August 31, 2026 at 9:32 AM
1/4 Wildcat recovery in Scotland would not be possible without the support and contributions of the UK conservation breeding programme ✨
As hybridisation (interbreeding with domestic cats) began escalating in the 1970s, wildcats in captivity were protected from the threats facing those in the wild.
As hybridisation (interbreeding with domestic cats) began escalating in the 1970s, wildcats in captivity were protected from the threats facing those in the wild.
Part of the bigger picture 📸
Wildcats are just one of thousands of Scottish species that play a key role in a healthy, functioning ecosystem.
✨ Which critter's cameo is your favourite?
Support wildcat recovery and tag more images like this on @mammalweb.bsky.social ➡️bit.ly/mammalwebwildcats 🐾
Wildcats are just one of thousands of Scottish species that play a key role in a healthy, functioning ecosystem.
✨ Which critter's cameo is your favourite?
Support wildcat recovery and tag more images like this on @mammalweb.bsky.social ➡️bit.ly/mammalwebwildcats 🐾
August 26, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Part of the bigger picture 📸
Wildcats are just one of thousands of Scottish species that play a key role in a healthy, functioning ecosystem.
✨ Which critter's cameo is your favourite?
Support wildcat recovery and tag more images like this on @mammalweb.bsky.social ➡️bit.ly/mammalwebwildcats 🐾
Wildcats are just one of thousands of Scottish species that play a key role in a healthy, functioning ecosystem.
✨ Which critter's cameo is your favourite?
Support wildcat recovery and tag more images like this on @mammalweb.bsky.social ➡️bit.ly/mammalwebwildcats 🐾
1/2 A little lesson in camouflage… 🫥
A wildcat’s brown fur and dark stripes make spotting them in thick vegetation very tricky. Their ability to ‘disappear’ is helpful when they’re hunting and can protect kittens from potential predation 🐾
But this only works if they stay still!
A wildcat’s brown fur and dark stripes make spotting them in thick vegetation very tricky. Their ability to ‘disappear’ is helpful when they’re hunting and can protect kittens from potential predation 🐾
But this only works if they stay still!
August 25, 2026 at 9:57 AM
1/2 A little lesson in camouflage… 🫥
A wildcat’s brown fur and dark stripes make spotting them in thick vegetation very tricky. Their ability to ‘disappear’ is helpful when they’re hunting and can protect kittens from potential predation 🐾
But this only works if they stay still!
A wildcat’s brown fur and dark stripes make spotting them in thick vegetation very tricky. Their ability to ‘disappear’ is helpful when they’re hunting and can protect kittens from potential predation 🐾
But this only works if they stay still!
Don't wait for wildcat news to creep up on you... 👀
Be among the first to enjoy wildcat anecdotes, exciting project updates, conservation career opportunities, and groundbreaking research.
Sign up to get your wildcat newsletter delivered straight to your inbox ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/join-us 📬
Be among the first to enjoy wildcat anecdotes, exciting project updates, conservation career opportunities, and groundbreaking research.
Sign up to get your wildcat newsletter delivered straight to your inbox ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/join-us 📬
August 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Don't wait for wildcat news to creep up on you... 👀
Be among the first to enjoy wildcat anecdotes, exciting project updates, conservation career opportunities, and groundbreaking research.
Sign up to get your wildcat newsletter delivered straight to your inbox ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/join-us 📬
Be among the first to enjoy wildcat anecdotes, exciting project updates, conservation career opportunities, and groundbreaking research.
Sign up to get your wildcat newsletter delivered straight to your inbox ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/join-us 📬
1/2 Wildcats arrive on the Isle of Mull (sort of) 👀
Join Saving Wildcats' field operations manager, Louise Hughes, and enjoy the heartwarming film 'Clinging by a Claw' at the An Tobar and Mull Theatre in Tobermory.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A session.
📅 Thursday 20 August | 7:30pm
Join Saving Wildcats' field operations manager, Louise Hughes, and enjoy the heartwarming film 'Clinging by a Claw' at the An Tobar and Mull Theatre in Tobermory.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A session.
📅 Thursday 20 August | 7:30pm
August 13, 2026 at 7:45 PM
1/2 Wildcats arrive on the Isle of Mull (sort of) 👀
Join Saving Wildcats' field operations manager, Louise Hughes, and enjoy the heartwarming film 'Clinging by a Claw' at the An Tobar and Mull Theatre in Tobermory.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A session.
📅 Thursday 20 August | 7:30pm
Join Saving Wildcats' field operations manager, Louise Hughes, and enjoy the heartwarming film 'Clinging by a Claw' at the An Tobar and Mull Theatre in Tobermory.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A session.
📅 Thursday 20 August | 7:30pm
1/2 Managing wildcats for release into the wild 🐾
In the latest addition of the Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research, a paper has been published detailing this project’s management strategy for wildcats in the conservation breeding for release centre (CBRC), including the critical release critera 💡
In the latest addition of the Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research, a paper has been published detailing this project’s management strategy for wildcats in the conservation breeding for release centre (CBRC), including the critical release critera 💡
August 12, 2026 at 1:11 PM
1/2 Managing wildcats for release into the wild 🐾
In the latest addition of the Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research, a paper has been published detailing this project’s management strategy for wildcats in the conservation breeding for release centre (CBRC), including the critical release critera 💡
In the latest addition of the Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research, a paper has been published detailing this project’s management strategy for wildcats in the conservation breeding for release centre (CBRC), including the critical release critera 💡
🎉A WORLD FIRST: WILDCAT BIRTH RECORDED ON CAMERA❗️
Proud mum, Skye, welcomed two healthy kittens earlier this summer. Her incredible birth was captured by the nestbox cameras in the conservation breeding for release centre, at @highlandwpark.bsky.social ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/kittensoncamera26 🧡
Proud mum, Skye, welcomed two healthy kittens earlier this summer. Her incredible birth was captured by the nestbox cameras in the conservation breeding for release centre, at @highlandwpark.bsky.social ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/kittensoncamera26 🧡
August 11, 2026 at 9:20 AM
🎉A WORLD FIRST: WILDCAT BIRTH RECORDED ON CAMERA❗️
Proud mum, Skye, welcomed two healthy kittens earlier this summer. Her incredible birth was captured by the nestbox cameras in the conservation breeding for release centre, at @highlandwpark.bsky.social ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/kittensoncamera26 🧡
Proud mum, Skye, welcomed two healthy kittens earlier this summer. Her incredible birth was captured by the nestbox cameras in the conservation breeding for release centre, at @highlandwpark.bsky.social ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/kittensoncamera26 🧡
Wildcats are returning to Scotland thanks to YOUR support 🏴
That’s kinda chic.
Find out how you can get more involved with their recovery ➡️
savingwildcats.org.uk/support 🧡
That’s kinda chic.
Find out how you can get more involved with their recovery ➡️
savingwildcats.org.uk/support 🧡
August 10, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Wildcats are returning to Scotland thanks to YOUR support 🏴
That’s kinda chic.
Find out how you can get more involved with their recovery ➡️
savingwildcats.org.uk/support 🧡
That’s kinda chic.
Find out how you can get more involved with their recovery ➡️
savingwildcats.org.uk/support 🧡
The baby boom continues ‼️
At least six litters, born to released wildcat females, have been confirmed in the Cairngorms National Park 😻
While four of the mothers have raised litters in previous years, two of the females were released last year and are first-time mums 🐾
At least six litters, born to released wildcat females, have been confirmed in the Cairngorms National Park 😻
While four of the mothers have raised litters in previous years, two of the females were released last year and are first-time mums 🐾
August 7, 2026 at 10:39 AM
The baby boom continues ‼️
At least six litters, born to released wildcat females, have been confirmed in the Cairngorms National Park 😻
While four of the mothers have raised litters in previous years, two of the females were released last year and are first-time mums 🐾
At least six litters, born to released wildcat females, have been confirmed in the Cairngorms National Park 😻
While four of the mothers have raised litters in previous years, two of the females were released last year and are first-time mums 🐾
August 6, 2026 at 9:15 AM
📣 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY ‼️
Support the animal team and the wildcats in the conservation breeding for release centre, based at @highlandwpark.bsky.social.
You'll be:
✅ Classifying CCTV footage
✅ Monitoring wildcat behaviour
✅ Preparing wildcat food and enclosure maintenance
APPLY NOW ⬇️
Support the animal team and the wildcats in the conservation breeding for release centre, based at @highlandwpark.bsky.social.
You'll be:
✅ Classifying CCTV footage
✅ Monitoring wildcat behaviour
✅ Preparing wildcat food and enclosure maintenance
APPLY NOW ⬇️
August 4, 2026 at 9:18 AM
📣 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY ‼️
Support the animal team and the wildcats in the conservation breeding for release centre, based at @highlandwpark.bsky.social.
You'll be:
✅ Classifying CCTV footage
✅ Monitoring wildcat behaviour
✅ Preparing wildcat food and enclosure maintenance
APPLY NOW ⬇️
Support the animal team and the wildcats in the conservation breeding for release centre, based at @highlandwpark.bsky.social.
You'll be:
✅ Classifying CCTV footage
✅ Monitoring wildcat behaviour
✅ Preparing wildcat food and enclosure maintenance
APPLY NOW ⬇️
To the dedicated firefighters, landowners, our project partners, land managers, gamekeepers, farmers and the wonderful local community, Saving Wildcats wants to say a huge THANK YOU for your tremendous hard work tackling the wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park 🧡
📷 James Shooter
📷 James Shooter
July 31, 2026 at 1:04 PM
To the dedicated firefighters, landowners, our project partners, land managers, gamekeepers, farmers and the wonderful local community, Saving Wildcats wants to say a huge THANK YOU for your tremendous hard work tackling the wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park 🧡
📷 James Shooter
📷 James Shooter
Betty’s bench 🧡
A memorial bench, beautifully carved by Sam Bowsher, has been unveiled at Highland Wildlife Park’s Conservation Den to honour Betty Heath’s legacy to Saving Wildcats.
A memorial bench, beautifully carved by Sam Bowsher, has been unveiled at Highland Wildlife Park’s Conservation Den to honour Betty Heath’s legacy to Saving Wildcats.
July 29, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Betty’s bench 🧡
A memorial bench, beautifully carved by Sam Bowsher, has been unveiled at Highland Wildlife Park’s Conservation Den to honour Betty Heath’s legacy to Saving Wildcats.
A memorial bench, beautifully carved by Sam Bowsher, has been unveiled at Highland Wildlife Park’s Conservation Den to honour Betty Heath’s legacy to Saving Wildcats.
Oscar is focused…
…on saving wildcats in Scotland 🏴
Oscar is raising kittens that could be released into the wild.
His offspring are already roaming the Cairngorms, bringing their species back from the brink of extinction 🌄
Sponsor Oscar and save his species ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/sponsor
…on saving wildcats in Scotland 🏴
Oscar is raising kittens that could be released into the wild.
His offspring are already roaming the Cairngorms, bringing their species back from the brink of extinction 🌄
Sponsor Oscar and save his species ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/sponsor
July 28, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Oscar is focused…
…on saving wildcats in Scotland 🏴
Oscar is raising kittens that could be released into the wild.
His offspring are already roaming the Cairngorms, bringing their species back from the brink of extinction 🌄
Sponsor Oscar and save his species ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/sponsor
…on saving wildcats in Scotland 🏴
Oscar is raising kittens that could be released into the wild.
His offspring are already roaming the Cairngorms, bringing their species back from the brink of extinction 🌄
Sponsor Oscar and save his species ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/sponsor
Fancy a wild chat with the team? 🗣
This summer, join us at one of the following Highland events:
Wed 29 Jul - Highland Folk Museum
Sat 1 Aug - Newtonmore Highland Games
Wed 5 Aug - Highland Folk Museum
Fri 7 - Moy Country Fair
Thu 13 Aug - Grantown Show
📸 Midas Media
This summer, join us at one of the following Highland events:
Wed 29 Jul - Highland Folk Museum
Sat 1 Aug - Newtonmore Highland Games
Wed 5 Aug - Highland Folk Museum
Fri 7 - Moy Country Fair
Thu 13 Aug - Grantown Show
📸 Midas Media
July 27, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Fancy a wild chat with the team? 🗣
This summer, join us at one of the following Highland events:
Wed 29 Jul - Highland Folk Museum
Sat 1 Aug - Newtonmore Highland Games
Wed 5 Aug - Highland Folk Museum
Fri 7 - Moy Country Fair
Thu 13 Aug - Grantown Show
📸 Midas Media
This summer, join us at one of the following Highland events:
Wed 29 Jul - Highland Folk Museum
Sat 1 Aug - Newtonmore Highland Games
Wed 5 Aug - Highland Folk Museum
Fri 7 - Moy Country Fair
Thu 13 Aug - Grantown Show
📸 Midas Media
Little mews and the pitter-patter of tiny paws are bringing new life into the conservation breeding for release centre, based at Highland Wildlife Park 🐾
Three healthy kittens have been born to experienced mum, Morag, and dad, Fergus.
Three healthy kittens have been born to experienced mum, Morag, and dad, Fergus.
July 24, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Little mews and the pitter-patter of tiny paws are bringing new life into the conservation breeding for release centre, based at Highland Wildlife Park 🐾
Three healthy kittens have been born to experienced mum, Morag, and dad, Fergus.
Three healthy kittens have been born to experienced mum, Morag, and dad, Fergus.