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Should Lynx and Wolves Be Reintroduced to Britain and Ireland? Young People Have Mixed Feelings

On December 5, ARK's surveys found young people are cautious about lynx and wolf reintroductions, with support at 36%.
Many respondents reported higher 'I don't know' answers for lynx than wolves, with girls and rural young people less supportive, after four Eurasian lynx were illegally released earlier this year in the Scottish Highlands.
The survey showed over 4,000 ten-to-11-year-olds and over 1,000 16-year-olds took part, with the neutral 'neither agree nor disagree' response chosen by 21%/26% for lynx and 22%/24% for wolves.
Practical implications include feasibility hinging on addressing complex social issues, with Dr Jonny Hanson noting concerns from livestock farmers and young people's views are crucial.
Adult surveys show British adult surveys record support between 36% and 72%, ecological feasibility assessments for lynx and wolves suggest benefits, but governments of the UK and the Republic of Ireland have no approvals yet.

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Should lynx and wolves be reintroduced to Britain and Ireland? Young people have mixed feelings

Bjorn H Stuedal/ShutterstockThere are many things people have love-hate relationships with in Britain and Ireland, from Brussels sprouts to cricket or sea swimming. Another item can now be added to this list: the reintroduction of lynx and wolves to the countryside. Lynx and wolf reintroductions are ecologically feasible in parts of Great Britain and may be in parts of Ireland in the future. Such reintroductions may provide significant ecologica…

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