Wild Kittens Taken In By Mistake Have Been Released

2025-12-17 04:12:47

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Three kittens found in a Geneva forest and mistaken for domestic cats have been released back into the wild. Once identified as feral cats, they were cared for by the centre for the rehabilitation of birds of prey and wildlife (CRR). This content was published on December 16, 2025 - 12:12 4 minutes Keystone-SDA

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In May, walkers found three kittens in the woods above the Verbois dam. They brought them to the CRR, which“immediately had the right reaction” by reporting them to the environment wardens, the territory department said in a statement on Monday.

The little balls of grey hair were in fact European wildcats (Felis sylvestris), a species found in the region that is very similar to domestic cats. Once identified, the CRR was able to carry out a rescue operation to maximise their chances of returning to the wild.
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