The European wildcat is back. In some places.
The European wildcat is experiencing a mixed recovery across Europe. In the Czech Republic, conservationists have recorded the first wildcats in nearly a century, while other regions face significant challenges. The species' fortunes vary greatly, with some areas seeing population growth and others struggling with extinction threats.
- ▪In the Czech Republic, a male and female wildcat have been found, marking the first sighting in the region in nearly a century.
- ▪Conservation efforts in Germany and France have led to successful population recoveries, while Italy has downlisted the species nationally.
- ▪Scotland's wildcat population was declared functionally extinct in 2018, prompting a breeding and release program to rebuild it.
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