Illegal Lynx Release in Cairngorms Sparks RZSS Quarantine Action

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Police alerted after two lynxes appeared in Cairngorms National Park through suspected illegal release.

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Royal Zoological Society experts captured the lynxes overnight using baited traps and trail cameras.

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These lynxes must spend 30 days in quarantine at Edinburgh Zoo before potential transfer to Highland Wildlife Park.

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Lynx disappeared from Britain between 500 to 1,000 years ago due to hunting and habitat loss

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Adult lynxes measure 55-75cm at shoulder height, equipped with webbed paws perfect for hunting in snowy conditions.

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RZSS officials named the captured pair 'The KillieHuntly Two' while condemning their reckless abandonment.

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Three-charity partnership Lynx to Scotland aims for authorized reintroduction while opposing unauthorized releases.

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Switch and Neon, resident Northern Lynxes at Highland Wildlife Park, share no connection with the captured pair.

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Police Scotland continues investigating the illegal release while seeking information from the public.

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