2 illegally released lynx captured in Scottish Highlands

Two lynx captured in Scottish Highlands after suspected 'illegal release'
Two lynx were captured in the Scottish Highlands overnight after they were on the loose following a suspected "illegal release".
Warning after two lynx released in Highlands
Police are investigating the release of two lynx in the Highlands and have urged the public not to approach the wild cats. The alarm was raised at about 16:20 when they were spotted in the Drumguish area, near to Kingussie. Specially trained staff from the Highland Wildlife Park are assisting officers to trace the animals.
Pair of lynx loose in the Highlands in "suspected illegal release" are caught
A pair of lynx released in the Scottish Highlands in a "highly irresponsible act" have been captured and transferred to a zoo. Working with Police Scotland, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) safely trapped the big cats using live cameras and baited traps.
Two lynx on the loose in the Scottish Highlands as people warned 'do not approach'
The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) announced that the animals were at large within its grounds on Wednesday evening, saying it is suspected to be an 'illegal release'
Watch the moment two lynx are captured in the Highlands
The charity has condemned the illegal release as "highly irresponsible" and said it was likely the lynx would have died in the wild. It said the pair appear to be in good health and have been named 'The Killiehuntly Two'.
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