Philippe Clement / European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) sitting on a rock, with kittens playing nearby, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany, May. Captive.

Michel Poinsignon / European wild cat (Felis silvestris) kitten portrait, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany, captive.

Edwin Giesbers / European wild cat (Felix silvestris) head portrait, captive

Konstantin Mikhailov / European wild cat (Felis silvestris) kitten sitting, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany, May

Bruno D'Amicis / Eurasian wildcat (Felis sylvestris) walking on the trunk of a fallen old-growth Beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest tree, Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park / Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Mo...

Bruno D'Amicis / Eurasian wildcat (Felis sylvestris) walking on the trunk of a fallen old-growth Beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest tree, Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park / Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Mo...

Bruno D'Amicis / Eurasian wildcat (Felis sylvestris) walking on the trunk of a fallen old-growth Beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest tree, Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park / Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Mo...

Loic Poidevin / European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) licking lips whilst on tree trunk. Danube Delta, Romania. May.

Robin Chittenden / European wild cat (Felis silvestris) swimming, Romania. May.

Konrad Wothe / European wild cat (Felis silvestris) behind leaves, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany, June. Captive

Philippe Clement / European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) walking through woodland during light snowfall, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany, January. Captive.

Philippe Clement / European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) grooming on a fallen tree trunk, Isselburg, Germany, October. Captive.