When you think about Europe, images of large wildcats are not what first comes to mind. Thousands of years ago, however, the story was different. Leopards, lions, and even cheetahs were once thought ...
Domestic cats introduced from the Near East, and wildcats native to Europe did not mix until the 1960s, despite being exposed to each other for 2,000 years, according to two recent articles. Domestic ...
Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet initiative has ...
In 2001, there were only 62 wild Iberian lynx remaining in Portugal and Spain. Now, in what has been deemed a shining example of major conservation success, there are over 2,000, according to a press ...
Lynx currently number around 9000 in Europe, of which 2300-2400 are found in the Carpathian Basin. After several decades of low numbers, the lynx is slowly making a comeback in our forests. The ...
A conservation project says it will have to find new ways to help fund the captive breeding of Scottish wildcats for release ...
Joanna Howard-McCombe received funding from NERC, the RZSS and the People's Trust for Endangered Species. Mark Beaumont received funding from NERC. Daniel J. Lawson does not work for, consult, own ...
Discover the fascinating history of cat domestication and genetic analysis results, revealing how ancient Egyptians played a pivotal role in shaping modern cats. Scientists discovered the remains of a ...
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