Scottish Wildcat AKA ‘Britain’s Rarest Mammal’ Born At UK Zoo

Only around 100 of the Scottish wildcats remain in the wild, but video footage has been released of a new kitten born at Chester Zoo.

SCOTTISH WILDCAT KITTEN BORN

They are Britain's RAREST mammal and only 100 remain in the wild. That's why this little kitten is so incredibly special… pic.twitter.com/NXxO2oDcsl

— Chester Zoo (@chesterzoo) December 7, 2018

A Scottish wildcat kitten — the U.K.'s rarest animal — was captured on camera for the first time months after it was born. pic.twitter.com/VfPoY3bODn

— Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) December 8, 2018

Hunted to the brink of extinction, this is the Highland Tiger (aka the Scottish wildcat) – Britain's rarest mammal.
The arrival of this little kitten @ChesterZoo is, therefore, being hailed as hugely significant https://t.co/57OmCy9apt pic.twitter.com/06TOizwgy9

— ITV News (@itvnews) December 7, 2018