00:00I think they are probably one of the most feisty, fierce species and you will likely
00:27never lay an eye upon them. But the fact that they embody the Scottish wilderness, the fierceness
00:38of Scotland makes them, in my opinion, one of the most spectacular animals that we have
00:44on this planet. The wildcat is ingrained in our culture and history, whether you like
00:53it or not. Especially here in the Highlands, look at some of the whiskies and the beers.
00:57People like using it because they see it as so iconic. The wildcat is our last native
01:06cat species. They are critically endangered in Scotland, but it's probably worse than
01:12that. The population is not viable any longer in Scotland without intervention. The data
01:22started to tell us that the wildcat is in a much more critical state than what we once
01:26thought it was, to a point where it's functionally extinct. There might be some out there, one
01:33or two here or there, but there's not enough for it to be a sustainable population. And
01:37when that happens, it's just a matter of time. Sadly, we're pretty much there now.
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