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Hamza Yassin Becomes First Non-Project Member to Release Wildcats on Countryfile

Camera traps later verified a wildcat’s exit, reflecting the programme’s emphasis on a live reintroduction and monitoring effort in the Scottish Highlands.

Overview

  • Sunday’s episode followed Yassin to the Scottish Highlands, where he helped release three captive wildcats as part of an ongoing reintroduction scheme.
  • On screen, project member Estelle Morgan told him he was the first person outside the team to carry out a wildcat release on the programme.
  • The nocturnal release involved opening an enclosure and placing food nearby before vacating the site to encourage the animals to emerge.
  • Later footage review confirmed at least one wildcat had left the enclosure, and GB News reported Yassin told viewers the other two also ventured out hours afterward.
  • The broadcast also featured Adam Henson profiling the BBC Food & Farming Awards’ Young Countryside Champion finalists, highlighting beekeeper Dafydd Pett.