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Lynx killed by poachers in eastern France
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Lynx killed by poachers in eastern France
The wild cat is the third lynx thought to be killed by humans in France in the past 12 months, with environmentalists saying hunters are to blame
4 January 2021
Lynx can be identified by their tufted ears, short tails and long paws. They are the third largest predator in France, after brown bears and wolvesBy Joanna York
A lynx has been found dead in a forest in Jura, with a local environmental protection centre saying hunters are to blame for killing the rare animal.