Plans to reintroduce the lynx in Scotland provoke a complex range of opinions, new research shows.
Plans to reintroduce the lynx in Scotland provoke a complex range of opinions, new research shows.
Lynx died out in Britain more than 1,000 years ago, but some conservation groups argue the species could help restore natural ecosystems.
The new study, by researchers from Vincent Wildlife Trust and the University of Exeter, investigated the views of stakeholders including farmers, land managers and conservationists.
“Our results show that views in Scotland about potential future lynx reintroduction are far more diverse, nuanced and complex than might have been assumed,” said lead author David Bavin, of Vincent Wildlife Trust.
Read more at: University of Exeter
A female European lynx pictured in Norway (Photo Credit: Peter Cairns/Northshots)
