Robert HardingHeavier and with thicker fur than the domestic cat, the European wildcat lives in the grasslands and forests of Europe. In many regions, including Scotland, Spain and Portugal, interbreeding with feral and domestic cats (themselves descended from the Near Eastern wildcat) is threatening the wildcats’ distinctiveness.
European wildcat in a pine forest, Highlands, Scotland (imageBROKER/Robert Harding)
Wildcat jumping (imageBROKER/Robert Harding)
Wildcat close-up yawing, Highlands, Scotland (age fotostock/Robert Harding)
European wildcat carrying a rat (age fotostock/Robert Harding)
European Wildcat (age fotostock/Robert Harding)
Wildcat in the snow, Bavarian Forest, Bavaria, Germany (imageBROKER/Robert Harding)
Wildcat juvenile in winter, jumping (imageBROKER/Robert Harding)
Wildcat sitting on a rock (imageBROKER/Robert Harding)
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Wow. Amazing photos! Will reblog this for you later 🙂
Reblogged this on Katzenworld and commented:
Hello everyone,
Came across these amazing wild cat photos on a fellow bloggers site and just had to share it!
Some very nice photos in there and worth a look. 🙂
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
THIS KIND OF KITTY ONE WATCHES….BUT DON’T TOUCH! 🙂