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Title: Scottish wildcats
Post by: Weaver on July 09, 2018, 01:12:07 PM
https://www.deesidepiper.co.uk/news/new-campaign-under-way-to-save-the-scottish-wildcat-1-4758502
Title: Re: Scottish wildcats
Post by: burakkucat on July 09, 2018, 06:31:42 PM
Unfortunately, when I take that link, I am shown --

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Your connection is not secure

The web site tried to negotiate an inadequate level of security.

www.deesidepiper.co.uk uses security technology that is outdated and vulnerable to attack. An attacker could easily reveal information which you thought to be safe. The web site administrator will need to fix the server first before you can visit the site.

Error code: NS_ERROR_NET_INADEQUATE_SECURITY
Title: Re: Scottish wildcats
Post by: Deathstar on July 09, 2018, 06:40:48 PM
Unfortunately, when I take that link, I am shown --
Seems to be OK for me. The certificate is being reported correct by Let's Encrypt.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/572b50895a078e21d7cedf074f9a8653.jpg)
Title: Re: Scottish wildcats
Post by: chenks on July 09, 2018, 06:44:54 PM
works fine for me.
i was lucky to spot one of these beats in the wild once.
Title: Re: Scottish wildcats
Post by: Weaver on July 09, 2018, 07:23:03 PM
I wonder what is u- with that website?
Title: Re: Scottish wildcats
Post by: 4candles on July 09, 2018, 08:38:55 PM
i was lucky to spot one of these beats in the wild once.
Lucky you!  :cool:
I think I heard one once, and have seen one or two at the Highland Wildlife Park (http://www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk/animals-attractions/animals/scottish-wildcat/).
Many years ago I acquired (long story) a kitten from Aberdeenshire, which must have been a wildcat hybrid.
A mean looking critter, with wildcat tail markings, who'd regularly disappear for days, sometimes weeks on end. He looked relatively 'normal' in the summer, but seemed much larger with a really thick coat in the winter.
He was named Prentice, after the character Prentice McHoan in Iain Banks' book The Crow Road.
Title: Re: Scottish wildcats
Post by: Weaver on July 11, 2018, 05:17:58 AM
I would love to see one. I think Janet said that there is some place between Dalwhinnie and Inverness or something where you can go and see one, but I will never be able to make the journey of course.