Scottish wildcat extinct within months

[Robert]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-19569538

I saw what I thought was one of these when I was about ten years old. Looks like I won't be seeing another one.

Scottish wildcats will be extinct in the wild within months as numbers of pure-bred cats have fallen to about 35 individuals, conservationists warn.
A team put together by the Scottish Wildcat Association (SWA) reviewed 2,000 records of camera trap sightings, eyewitness reports and also road kills.
SWA said the analysis suggested there could be 35 wildcats - far fewer than previously thought.

 

[cecilia]

that's sad.

 

[the_leander]

On the other hand, hybrids due to matings between wildcats and domestic cats will see the bloodline continue.

 

[faethor]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrenean_ibex

 

[robert l. bentham]

wow!