This big cat was once native to Scotland: Could rewilding bring it home?

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This big cat was once native to Scotland: Could rewilding bring it home?
Africanews
03/02/2021
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A group of three charities is consulting the public about the reintroduction of the Eurasian Lynx.
The Eurasian lynx is thought to have died out in the UK around 500 years ago. They are technically native to the island, but through hunting and habitat loss their numbers declined until eventually they were gone, seemingly forever.
The lynx could soon make a comeback, however, as three Scottish wildlife charities are looking to reintroduce the big cat to parts of the Cairngorms and Argyll.
Lynx are the third largest predators in Europe after the brown bear and the wolf. They are a keystone species which means even small populations of this big cat can have a massive impact on the environment around them. Their ability to keep wild deer under control, so that woodlands can grow, is of particular interest to ecologists in Scotland.

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