Sweden has issued licenses to hunters to kill 87 Eurasian lynx between March 1 and Apr. 15. Conservation organizations say the annual hunts of the medium-sized wildcat violate environmental legislation of the European Union, of which Sweden is a part. The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is categorized as vulnerable on Sweden’s red list, but the […]
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Bobcats benefit both human and ecological health, but their growing populations are often misunderstood
The bobcat population has rebounded over the past 125 years, making it North America’s most common wildcat: as of 2011, there were an estimated 3.5 million bobcats in the United States alone, a significant increase from the late 1990s. These intelligent felids, Lynx rufus, have benefited from conservation efforts that have increased their natural habitat. […]
Illegally released Lynx spotted in popular Scottish hiking spots
Hikers in the Scottish highlands have been warned to steer clear of certain spots after illegally released lynx were spotted in the popular Cairngorms National Park. The wild cats, which are native to areas in Europe, Asia, and North America, were spotted in the early hours of Friday, January 10, near the remote Highland town […]
Two lynx caught after illegal release in Scotland – here’s what happened
Two Eurasian lynx were spotted just after 4pm on Wednesday 8 January in the Drumguish area of the Highlands in Scotland. Wildlife conservationists from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) worked overnight with the police to capture the big cats, and condemned the illegal release “in the strongest possible terms”. “We set live trail […]
USFWS proposes new rules for recovery of Canada lynx
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is moving forward with Canada lynx conservation by taking two steps. The Service is proposing to revise the current habitat designation for the species. The new habitat designation would cover more than 19,000 square miles in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Washington and Wyoming. In addition, collaboration between the […]
Study tracks traveling population wave in Canada lynx
A new study by researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks’s Institute of Arctic Biology provides compelling evidence that Canada lynx populations in Interior Alaska experience a “traveling population wave” affecting their reproduction, movement and survival. The findings are published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. This discovery could help wildlife […]
Canada lynx confirmed in Vermont for 1st time since 2018
SHREWSBURY, Vt. (AP) – A Canada lynx, an endangered species in Vermont, has been confirmed in the state for the first time since 2018, and farther south than the last confirmed sighting. A Shrewsbury man was driving home on Saturday evening when he saw the large cat walking along the side of a rural road. […]
Incredible footage shows stunning and rare animal ‘posing’ for trail cam in remote Minnesota woods
A stunning Canada lynx has been captured on a trail camera in northern Minnesota woodland, with rare footage showing the predator unknowingly striking a pose. Biologist Tom Gable, lead of the Voyageurs Wolf Project, discovered the once-in-a-lifetime footage while reviewing thousands of hours of recordings. The video, which was shot on Kabetogama Peninsula, shows the […]