Felis silvestris

The wildcat resembles a domestic tabby but is slightly larger with longer, softer fur and broader head. Black or grey body stripes (a tabby is blotched) a bushy tail with a blunt, black, rounded tip. You can just see the black tail in my picture. They are virtually invisible in the wild. This one was in the Highland Wildlife Park but even there they are tricky to spot on the woodland walk because they blend exquisitely into their grassy environment.
The Scottish wildcat has earned the reputation of not being able to be tamed, not even if captive-born.  In the park they are fed mainly on rabbit. The rabbits' furry skin is left on to provide roughage and interest, with extra 'carnivore' vitamins added for health. As meat eaters, wildcats spend hours sleeping and digesting their food during the day. They can breed with domestic cats to produce fertile hybrids, some of which are pure black in colour.