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Officially Britain's only native wildcat is Felis sylvestris grampia, the Scottish Wildcat, which resembles a large, mean tabby cat. It is a sub-species of the European Wildcat (F silvestris) which is now only found in Scotland, although it was once widespread throughout Scotland, England and Wales.It is now extending its range in Scotland and a few out of place wildcats have been reported in England and Wales.A number of big cats, including the lynx, vanished from Britain in prehistoric times.t is now extending its range in Scotland and a few out of place wildcats have been reported in England and Wales. A number of big cats, including the lynx, vanished from Britain in prehistoric times.
Red deer Â© Peter Thompson. The red deer is the largest land animal in the UK, standing over 1.2 m to the shoulder. The male has large antlers, shed in winter.The species was extinct across much of England, Wales and lowland Scotland by the late 1700s owing to deforestation and human disturbance.he red deer's traditional stronghold is in Scotland, particularly the Highlands, the south-west and the major islands. There are concentrations also in north-west and south-west England, Hampshire and East Anglia. Numerous other scattered populations exist across England, Wales and N Ireland.