A rare green-eyed cat born in the Scottish zoo

The extremely rare blue-eyed Scottish forest cat was born at the Five Sisters zoo in West Calder.

In the world of cats, there are a number of blue-eyed species that many people choose to pet as Ojos Azules, Himalayan Persian, Balinese cats . However, they are mostly domestic cats with fur. long white.

In the wild, Scottish wild cats are rare species with lovely blue eyes but are facing a significant drop in numbers.

Rare blue-eyed Scottish forest cat inside the Five Sisters Zoo in West Calder, Scotland.

Recently, the Five Sisters zoo in West Calder, Scotland, released the first image of a rare Scottish wildcat born in captivity.

According to the DS, the blue-eyed cat was born as a result of a combination of mother Morag and Fletcher fathers. However, zoo staff have not named the kitten nor confirmed its official gender.

Scotland Zoo published images of Scottish jungle cats born in captivity

" We are delighted to announce the birth of a rare Scottish wildcat at the Five Sisters zoo. This is an important contribution to the conservation of endangered cats, " said the zoo's representative . this extinction ".

Scottish wild cats were widely distributed throughout the UK but their numbers have declined significantly since the early 20th century due to habitat loss. They are different from domestic cats, but the skull is heavier, stronger and has longer leg bones.

Traditionally, Scottish jungle cats are one of the symbols of the Scottish wilderness.