Two endangered wildcats have been welcomed to a Devon zoo as part of a breeding programme.
The female Scottish wildcats arrived at Dartmoor Zoo after being moved from New Forest Wildlife Park in Southampton.
The cats are said to be endangered due to habitat loss and being bred with domestic cats.
A spokesperson for Dartmoor Zoo said it will help to educate visitors about wildcats.
Scottish wildcats
Very similar to a very large tabby cat in appearance but are stockier with fluffier, blunt tails
They are the only native member of the cat family in the UK
In the wild they are only found on moorland and in woodlands of the Highlands
Feed on rabbits and ground-nesting birds
Usually very shy and almost entirely nocturnal
Have one litter of two to six kittens in early summer
The female Scottish wildcats arrived at Dartmoor Zoo after being moved from New Forest Wildlife Park in Southampton.
The cats are said to be endangered due to habitat loss and being bred with domestic cats.
A spokesperson for Dartmoor Zoo said it will help to educate visitors about wildcats.
Scottish wildcats
Very similar to a very large tabby cat in appearance but are stockier with fluffier, blunt tails
They are the only native member of the cat family in the UK
In the wild they are only found on moorland and in woodlands of the Highlands
Feed on rabbits and ground-nesting birds
Usually very shy and almost entirely nocturnal
Have one litter of two to six kittens in early summer