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Scottish wildcat 'safe haven' set up in Ardnamurchan (BBC)
A location on the remote Ardnamurchan peninsula in the north west Highlands has been designated as a Scottish wildcat sanctuary.
Domestic cats near the area are being neutered to prevent them breeding with pure wildcats.
Mixing with domestic cats, disease and loss of habitat have led to wildcats becoming an endangered species.
The Ardnamurchan project involves scientist Dr Paul O'Donoghue and Kent-based charity the Aspinall Foundation.
Dr O'Donoghue and the foundation took the project over from the Scottish Wildcat Association (SWA) last year.
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more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-28315555
Sadly, they may be extinct soon ...
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