Lynx spotted in the highlands?

[calgeo]

Supposedly, 2 lynx have been spotted near Kingussie. I wonder if it’s just the usual big domestic cat being mistaken for something else or if’s actually Lynx been “accidentally” released. A bit like the accidental reintroduction of beavers.

 

[Malxwal]

Hmmm, odd wording that would suggest they are actually lynx. Private toys escaped maybe?

 

[.25-06]

As they're under licence how did that happen?? There shouldn't be any spare.

Hope they run riot in the area plenty of geese and wildcats in the area to predate on.

 

[Hardy]

Do they only need to report seeing them if they are "spotted". They would be leopards or cheetahs if they were spotted and not Lynx......

 

[Malxwal]

 

[Cawdor118]

The Glen will be like a scene from "The Great Escape" tonight with all the lamps on it

 

[B&W FOX]

Makes an evening with the thermal more interesting when your after foxes.

 

[VSS]

I hope it proves to be genuine. It would make a pleasant change from all the bogus big cat sightings that are reported with predictably boring regularity (and always black).

 

[Jimbob39]

Wonder which call works for lynx?

 

[long_range_rob]

Wonder which call works for lynx?

I think it’s more an odour attractant

 

[Utectok]

Good luck to the lynx I dont fancy their chances

 

[Bo Diddley]

Wonder which call works for lynx?

No call needed, just use this..

 

[Moose67]

experts say the fact these secretive animals have been spotted several times suggests they might actually be too domesticated to survive in the wild.

 

[cjm1066]

They are a protected species!

While policy and law requires we consider releasing them under license, all that happens is procrastination. It's alas encouraging the do gooders to release them.

Look at Beavers lots of licensed fenced releases in England. When the licenses expire we can't kill them as they are protected. Yet if the license holders can't afford to repair/replace the fencing, DEFRA don't like that question.

 

[maximus otter]

Look at all the people who’ve been clamouring for the “rewilding” of the Highlands, now grizzling about the release of two lynxes. Can it be because they won’t earn any money off it?

Now there are illegal beavers and illegal lynxes in Scotland. What next?

maximus otter

 

[JTO]

Were they diferent sexes?

 

[scotch_egg]

Surely an investigation into the lawful ownership of registered lynx would identify missing animals oh wait, that would require them to have been registered at birth.

I don’t understand how an illegally introduced animal is afforded protection. Just like the mandarin duck aren’t allowed to be shot. If anyone could explain that would be appreciated.

 

[Camdig]

I posted this in the other Lynx thread it popped up on my YouTube over Christmas, I never knew such places existed it's clearly a good money spinner.
Surely records have to be kept unless secret breeding are happening.

 

[Mungo]

Good luck to the lynx I dont fancy their chances

Exactly this.

Captive bred lynx out in -20? They’ll be pawing at someone’s back door asking to be let in.

 

[maximus otter]

They’ve been caught.

maximus otter