Even by the maddening contrarian standards cats have set themselves since their domestication, Scotland has a peculiarly perverse cat problem. Not only are too many domestic Scottish cats behaving ...

Cats are thought to be especially susceptible to severe illnesses such as bird flu, which could result in death.

Cats often get a reputation for being aloof and independent, but true cat lovers know that many felines are just as ...

We all know cats are can be mean, and most of us have got the scratches to prove it. Although some cats are meaner than ...

COPS are probing reports of a potential lynx sighting in a Scots woodland – 207 miles from the scene of the last illegal dumping of the wildcats. The big cat was spotted prowling woods near Newton ...

The wild cats were spotted in the national park in early January ... Free-roaming feral pigs are found in other parts of Scotland and culling is permitted by the Scottish government. The discovery of ...

The wild cats were once native to Britain ... wolves or bears were “wholly unacceptable” to Scottish farmers and crofters. A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “The Scottish Government ...

Fife Council is home to one dangerous wild animal - an F1 hybrid Savannah Cat, which is half African ... A spokesperson for the Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) described the release as ...

Just as humans inherit traits from their families, our pets carry genetic legacies that can impact their health.

The recent illegal releases have brought lynx into the headlines. Why do rewilding campaigners want an official reintroduction programme?