Scottish Wildcat

[Calgacus]

With the correct resources & management there is no reason why the domestic cat genes can't be bred out of the population. Even if there are no pure bred cats left, they can be 'recreated' by selective breeding, so long as all the 'pure' genes exist somewhere in the population.

So, all is not lost, but it will take dedication, support from the public, landowners and government, and sufficient finances for this to actually happen.

[creagdhubh]

With the correct resources & management there is no reason why the domestic cat genes can't be bred out of the population. Even if there are no pure bred cats left, they can be 'recreated' by selective breeding, so long as all the 'pure' genes exist somewhere in the population.

So, all is not lost, but it will take dedication, support from the public, landowners and government, and sufficient finances for this to actually happen.

Well said, Richard.

[Mike S]

Very unfortunate. Especially to me, as the wildcat is the clan crest of my Sutherland branch.