Essays about: "Scottish wildcat"

Found 2 essays containing the words Scottish wildcat.

  1. 1. Den skotska vildkatten (Felis silvestris silvestris) : sociala interaktioner och hägnutnyttjande hos två individer på Nordens Ark

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Ida Jansson; [2021]
    Keywords : skotsk vildkatt; beteende; sociala interaktioner; Felis silvestris silvestris; beteende; europeisk vildkatt; hägnutnyttjande; djurpark;

    Abstract : The Scottish wildcat is a population of the European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) living in Scotland. The population has been on a constant decline, and it now needs help to recover. The biggest threat is that they mate with our domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus) and create hybrids. READ MORE

  3. 2. Drivers of domestic cat movement in Scotland

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Fiona White; [2019]
    Keywords : Domestic cat; movement; Scotland; Scottish wildcat; conservation; GPS;

    Abstract : Free-roaming domestic cats are an increasing concern for biodiversity conservation. Cats prey on wildlife, spread disease and breed with native wildcat species leading to hybridisation. It is therefore useful to know what factors influence the movement of domestic cats. READ MORE