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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

theHandpuppet

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5. Apparently there's still some hope?

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Wed Nov 12, 2014, 12:07 PM

Nov 2014

BBC News
11 November 2014
Six Scottish wildcat conservation areas identified

Six priority areas for Scottish wildcat conservation have been identified following research commissioned by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)...

...Thee Angus Glens, Strathbogie in Aberdeenshire, Strathavon in Moray and Morvern, Strathpeffer and Dulnain in the Highlands are the six areas.

The research suggested these were where wildcats had the best chance.

Nine areas were assessed as part of the multi-agency Wildcat Action project. Work to conserve wildcats in the six selected sites is to start next year....

MORE at http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-30002335

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Experts fear Scottish wildcat may be extinct [View all] theHandpuppet Nov 2014 OP

Well, what do they expect, really? MADem Nov 2014 #1

Yep, I'm afraid this should come as no surprise theHandpuppet Nov 2014 #3

:( shenmue Nov 2014 #2

Here's a site for more info and great pics of the wildcat theHandpuppet Nov 2014 #4

Apparently there's still some hope? theHandpuppet Nov 2014 #5

The situation seems similar okasha Jan 2015 #6