Lynx to Scotland | SCOTLAND: The Big Picture
The Lynx to Scotland partnership is seeking a mandate for a trial reintroduction of lynx to Scotland. This ambition remains dependent on a range of ecological, social and economic factors.
Lynx in Scotland: Here is everything we know about illegally …
Jan 10, 2025 · It’s been a wild week for Scotland, with at least four lynx being introduced illegally into the Highlands. Two were initially spotted earlier in the week and successfully recaptured. Then in...
Lynx captured after being illegally released in Highlands
Jan 9, 2025 · Two lynx illegally released in the Highlands have been successfully captured by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS). The alarm was raised at about 16:20 on Wednesday when they were...
Lynx | Mammal - Scottish Wildlife Trust
Once resident in Scotland, the lynx is thought to have become extinct in the UK during the medieval period around 1,300 years ago. They have short bodies, long legs and large feet, as well as sharp, hooked claws, distinctive triangular ears …
Lynx captured after being illegally released in Highlands - BBC
Jan 9, 2025 · Two lynx illegally released in the Highlands have been successfully captured by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS). The alarm was raised at about 16:20 on Wednesday when they were...
Lynx in Scotland: why illegal attempts to reintroduce lost species …
Jan 14, 2025 · For more than 500 years, no lynx had roamed the British countryside. That changed with the recent release of four of these large cats in the Cairngorm mountains of Scotland.
Two more lynx spotted on loose in the Highlands - BBC
Jan 10, 2025 · Police say two more lynx have been spotted in the same area where a pair of the wild cats were captured on Thursday. They were seen near Kingussie in the Cairngorms National Park. Police...
Illegal lynx release in Highlands was doomed to fail, experts say
Jan 18, 2025 · Lynx disappeared from Scotland about 1300 years ago due to habitat loss, fragmentation of individuals, poaching and a lack of prey. Reintroducing a predator in Scotland is a question that needs careful consideration, especially concerning the farming community that could worry about the safety of their animals.
Lynx to Scotland - Trees for Life
Is Scotland ready for the return of lynx? Lynx could bring a wide range of ecological and societal benefits to Scotland. The Lynx to Scotland project is assessing the feasibility of reintroducing the Eurasian lynx to the Scottish Highlands.
Lynx to Scotland - The European Nature Trust
Europe’s third largest carnivore, Eurasian lynx are recovering their range across Europe. The species was historically abundant in Scotland, but has been absent from our landscapes for some 800 years. In that time, the ecology has shifted with …