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Lynx on the loose in Scotland highlight debate over reintroducing species into the wild
But not this way. At least two lynx, a medium-sized wildcat extinct in Scotland for hundreds of years, were spotted in the Highlands on Wednesday, raising concerns that a private breeder had ...
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Bobcats benefit both human and ecological health, but their growing populations are often misunderstood
By Mike DiGirolamo The bobcat population has rebounded over the past 125 years, making it North America’s most common wildcat ...
‘Rogue rewilders’ are jinxing the lynx
Proposals to reintroduce these ‘lost’ felines to Britain have a romantic appeal to many nature lovers, but illegal releases are hampering hope ...
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1 lynx dead, 3 quarantined after suspected illegal release in Scotland
The Eurasian Lynx is a medium-sized wildcat categorized as “ least concern ” on the IUCN Red List as its population is considered stable in northern Europe and parts of Asia.
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Wildcat helicopter seen soaring above Worcestershire
Described by the Royal Navy as a state-of-the-art helicopter, the Wildcat was brought in as the 21st-century replacement for the Lynx Mk8. Designed to be flown in extreme weather conditions and ...