A report by the Mammal Society under contract to Natural England, Natural Resources
Wales and Scottish Natural Heritage. We present the first comprehensive review of the …

The European wildcat population in Scotland is considered critically endangered as a result
of hybridization with introduced domestic cats, 1, 2 though the time frame over which this …

The isolated Scottish wildcat (a subpopulation of the European wildcat (Felis silvestris)) was
once widespread across Great Britain, but restricted to the north-western Highlands in the …

While hybridisation has long been recognised as an important natural phenomenon in
evolution, the conservation of taxa subject to introgressive hybridisation from domesticated …

Knowledge of patterns of occupancy is crucial for planning sound biological management
and for identifying areas which require paramount conservation attention. The European …

The estimated populations of domestic cats in the USA, whether pets, stray or feral, vary
widely and have changed significantly over the past forty to fifty years. Accurate estimates of …

The wildcat in Scotland, UK, is currently at risk of extinction because of hybridization with
feral domestic cats (ferals) and hybrids (wildcat× domestic cat crosses). Conservation efforts …

Hybridisation between domestic and wild taxa can pose severe threats to wildlife
conservation, and human-induced hybridisation, often linked to species' introductions and …

While population density is a basic demographic parameter, it is rarely available for the
elusive European wildcat, despite its wide distribution. Italy hosts at least five different …

The European wildcat is a small carnivore widespread across Europe and hybridization with
the domestic cat is one of the major threats to wildcats. We estimate the population density of …