Second pair of 'deliberately abandoned' lynx cats captured in Highlands
Experts have described the illegal release of the animals as "highly irresponsible", adding "it is very unlikely they would have survived in the wild".
Lynx captured overnight after being illegally released in Highlands dies
Two wild cats were 'deliberately abandoned' in the Cairngorms on Friday, and despite being captured, one sadly died.
Video released of captured lynx at Edinburgh Zoo
Footage released shows two lynx at Edinburgh Zoo after they were successfully captured on Thursday after they were illegally released in the Dell of Killiehuntly area on Wednesday. It comes as police are investigating the sighting of another two lynx in the same area.
The Killiehuntly Two: On-the-run lynx captured in the Scottish Highlands
Two illegally released lynx ‘humanely’ captured in Scottish Highlands - The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland said it had successfully captured the two creatures.
Four Lynx Have Been Illegally Released Into the Scottish Highlands. Officials Think ‘Guerrilla Rewilding’ Is to Blame
So far, only two of the four lynx have been recaptured, leaving authorities scrambling across the snowy woods to find the missing cats
Two more lynx spotted on the loose in Scottish Highlands
Police are investigating a sighting of another two lynx in the Scottish Highlands. Police Scotland received reports the animals had been seen in the Dell of Killiehuntly area near Kingussie at about 7.10am on Friday.
Illegally-released lynx dies after being re-captured in Highlands
One of the illegally-released lynx captured in the Highlands has died. The big cat was one of a second pair to be captured near the Dell of Killiehuntly on Friday. Police are searching for answers after the four animals were captured in the area in recent days, amid speculation "rogue rewilding" could be to blame for their release.
Watch the moment two lynx are captured in the Highlands
The charity has condemned the illegal release as "highly irresponsible" and said it was likely the lynx would have died in the wild. It said the pair appear to be in good health and have been named 'The Killiehuntly Two'.
Two remaining ‘deliberately abandoned’ lynx roaming Highlands captured safely
They were caught by humane traps near the Dell of Killiehuntly, near where the previous two lynx were captured on Thursday.
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Highland Police confirm next lynx pair have been safely found and caught
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WATCH: One of the Cairngorm lynx gets up close and personal to wildlife camera before being caught
One of the released lynx got up close and personal to a wildlife camera before being captured by Kingussie. Two additional lynx who appear to have been deliberately abandoned in the Cairngorms were ...
Police searching for answers after 2 big cats captured in UK
The RZSS has warned against “rogue rewilding” after two pairs of lynx were illegally released in the Highlands.