Chris Lee (@cmrlee.bsky.social)

Lynx could thrive in Northumberland with most in area supporting return, study finds Release of 20 lynx over several years into Kielder Forest area would create population of about 50 animals Releasing just 20 lynx in Northumberland would be enough to create a healthy wild population, research has found, and most people in the area would support the practice. Northumberland Wildlife Trust has been working to see if the wild cats, which became extinct in Britain about 1,300 years ago as a result of hunting and habitat loss, could be returned to the area. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/07/lynx-could-thrive-in-northumberland-with-most-in-area-supporting-return-study-finds?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu