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Headline: RAW VIDEO: Two More Lynx On The Loose In Scotland As Captured Pair Head Into Quarantine
Caption: These images and video show: The original pair of lynxes being captured and placed in quarantine. Two more lynx have been sighted in the same Cairngorms location where a pair were successfully captured on Thursday (09January2025). Officials from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland say: “Further traps are being baited in the area and the hope is that these animals will be safely and humanely captured before being taken to Edinburgh Zoo to join the two captured yesterday in quarantine.” Police Scotland and Cairngorm National Park Authority Rangers are also hunting for the feisty felines, while the public are being asked to steer clear of the area as a build-up of people could disturb the animals and hamper efforts on the ground. “RZSS condemns the release of wild animals in the strongest possible terms and urges anyone with information on the release of these lynx to contact Police Scotland on 101,” an RZSS spokesperson adds. The charity has condemned the illegal release as “highly irresponsible” and said it is likely the lynx would have died in the wild. Speaking after the capture of the first pair of animals, David Barclay, manager of the RZSS Saving Wildcats team, said, “We set live trail cameras near baited traps and it was a long night for our specialist keepers who were taking turns to monitor any activity. “It was amazing to see the lynx being captured safely and humanely, which makes the lack of sleep more than worth it. “Biosecurity laws mean the cats need to spend 30 days in suitable quarantine facilities, so we will transfer them from Highland Wildlife Park to Edinburgh Zoo, where we will further assess their health and welfare. “Long-term, they may return to Highland Wildlife Park, which is near where they were trapped, though it is too early to say for certain.”
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