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"The bottom line is that they suffer in captivity," she said. "When an exotic animal, when a wild animal or an animal that's supposed to be wild still has in his genes and instincts to travel hundreds of kilometres and to have a wide territory and to have a wide variety of different things that they eat, their welfare needs simply cannot be met in a home environment."
#Wildcats

cbc.ca/news/canada/british-col

CBCServal owner says regulation and permitting for exotic cats is needed, not a full-on ban | CBC NewsSonu De'cruze worries a ban would force breeders and owners "underground," and that these exotic cats won't receive proper care because owners will be afraid to take them to the vet. 

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#Scotland’s endangered #wildcats could be saved in massive 800 sq mile #Highland #rewilding plan

The new Affric Highlands charity has set out ambitious plans to restore nature and wildlife over a sweeping area from #LochNess to the west coast.

Dan Vevers Sunday Mail Chief Reporter
08 May 2025

"Scotland's #endangered wildcats could be saved as part of a massive 800-square-mile rewilding plan across the Highlands. The new Affric Highlands charity has set out ambitious plans to regenerate native #woodland, #peatland and #riverside habitats and boost endangered species like wildcats, covering a sweeping stretch of the country from Loch Ness to the west coast.

"The group said it will work with local landowners to boost the local economy and make the region a hub for sustainable timber, fishing, farming, venison and wildlife tourism. Affric Highlands - whose emblem is a wildcat, also known as the '#HighlandTiger' - vowed to see the iconic animal flourish as it takes on the huge 30-year project."

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dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis

Daily Record · Scotland’s endangered wildcats could be saved in massive 800 sq mile Highland rewilding planBy Dan Vevers

New research reveals domestic cats were first tamed in ancient Egypt for religious rituals honoring the goddess Bastet, challenging earlier beliefs that domestication began for pest control in early farming communities.

wildhunt.org/2025/05/researche

The Wild Hunt · Researchers Say Religion—Not Rodents—Helped Turn Wildcats into House CatsBy Manny Moreno