Lynx captured after illegal release in the Cairngorms

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland has confirmed the Lynx have been humanely caught

Alex Black
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Lynx captured after illegal release in the Cairngorms

Two lynx have been captured after being illegally released in the Cairngorms. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) worked overnight to humanely trap the cats after being alerted to their...

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