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). +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox 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. Protected youth During their rehabilitation, the kittens grew up in a planted aviary with natural hiding places, where they learnt to hunt. Already old enough to avoid bottle-feeding ...
