Cats captured

[XFool]

Two lynx captured after being illegally released in Scottish Highlands

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/09/two-lynx-captured-after-being-illegally-released-in-scottish-highlands

The wild cats were humanely trapped using cameras near baited traps and are in quarantine


Anyone remember this?: The Beast of Barnet

[XFool]

Two more lynx spotted on the loose in Highlands

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz6pxdxe4j9o

Police say two more lynx have been spotted in the same area where a pair of the wild cats were captured on Thursday.

[anon155742]

I am offended that it has been described as an illegal release. They are undocumented felines just seeking the best opportunities.

In fact, they should be left to do what they want and any needs paid for by the tax payer.

Thinking otherwise makes you a racist

[Tedx]

Re: Big Cats: You should see the amount of cougars routinely on the prowl around our High Street on a Friday and a Saturday night. Anything Lynx related is pounced on.

[88V8]

Two lynx captured after being illegally released in Scottish Highlands....

Why?
Not doing any harm, nor will they.

Too much govt.

V8

[XFool]

Re: Big Cats: You should see the amount of cougars routinely on the prowl around our High Street on a Friday and a Saturday night. Anything Lynx related is pounced on.

[XFool]

Two lynx captured after being illegally released in Scottish Highlands....

Why?
Not doing any harm, nor will they.

Too much govt.

More discussion here:

Fears of ‘rogue rewilding’ in Scottish Highlands after further lynx sightings

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jan/10/fears-of-rogue-rewilding-in-scottish-highlands-after-further-lynx-sightings

Environmentalists condemn unauthorised releases as ‘reckless’ and ‘highly irresponsible’

" “There could be far more lynx in private hands that are actually recorded. If they have cubs, they may not register them. People would be gobsmacked of what people have in their back garden. I know of people who have snow leopards and cougars in their back garden. It’s shocking. It should be banned,” said Dr Paul O’Donoghue, director of the Lynx UK Trust, who also said he was not involved with therelease."

[XFool]

Sadly, one of them has now died.

Lynx dies after being captured in Cairngorms

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvge40jv4gjo

A lynx captured in the Cairngorms National Park on Friday has died overnight, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has confirmed.