由于适合的息地和强大的公众支持,野生猫可能会被重新引入英国的德文中部. Wildcats may be reintroduced to mid-Devon, UK, due to suitable habitat and strong public support.

危险的野猫可能会被重新引入英国,一项新的研究发现西南部的德文中部地区是适合居住的地区,人口密度低,公众支持强, 调查中71%至83%的居民支持这一努力. Critically endangered wildcats may be reintroduced to the UK, with a new study identifying mid-Devon in the South West as a viable location due to suitable habitat, low human density, and strong public support—71% to 83% of residents surveyed backed the effort. 包括德文野生生物信托基金会和合作伙伴在内的养护者们说,连接的林地、树篱和野生和兔子等猎物为野猫创造了理想的条件,有助于控制鼠类和入侵物种。 Conservationists, including Devon Wildlife Trust and partners, say connected woodlands, hedgerows, and prey like voles and rabbits create ideal conditions for wildcats, which could help control rodent and invasive species. 虽然没有计划立即释放,但西南野猫项目旨在随着时间推移,在社区参与和解决与家猫交织等挑战之前,重新引入至少50个野猫。 While no immediate release is planned, the South West Wildcat Project aims to reintroduce at least 50 wildcats over time, pending community engagement and solutions to challenges like interbreeding with domestic cats.