Lynx in Scotland: Why illegal attempts to reintroduce lost species are surprisingly common
- Eurasian Lynx have not been seen in the British Isles for 1,000 years, until reports emerged of two captured in Cairngorms National Park last week, with another pair caught shortly after.
- Illegal releases of four Lynx into Scotland have raised concerns among conservationists, as they believe it undermines legal reintroduction efforts and could lead to negative consequences.
- Research indicates mixed support for Lynx reintroduction in the UK, with farmers expressing the strongest opposition due to potential threats to livestock.
- The police are investigating the unauthorized Lynx releases, which could signal a trend of rogue rewilding efforts amidst frustrations over slow legal processes.
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1 lynx dead, 3 quarantined after suspected illegal release in Scotland
What started out as a reported sighting of a pair of Eurasian lynx in the Scottish Highlands has turned out to be an alleged case of “guerrilla rewilding” or, at the very least, illegal release of four individuals of a species long extinct in the area, media reports say. A pair of Eurasian lynx (Lynx […]
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