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  2. Lynx - Wikipedia

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    The lynx population in Finland was 1900–2100 individuals in 2008, and the numbers have been increasing every year since 1992. The lynx population in Finland is estimated currently to be larger than ever before. [36] Lynx in Britain were wiped out in the 17th century, but there have been calls to reintroduce them to curb the numbers of deer. [37]

  3. Exploring the Fascinating World of Lynx Cats: Evolution ...

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    The Canada lynx is a case study both in how animals can evolve to fit very specific environmental niches and the direct effect that prey population fluctuations can have on their health. The diet ...

  4. Eurasian lynx reintroduction in Great Britain - Wikipedia

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    Lynx Trust UK are a registered charity campaigning for the reintroduction of lynx to the Kielder Forest in Northumberland. [4] In 2018, a proposal to release six animals was turned down by then-Environment Secretary Michael Gove, [5] due to findings that the proposal did not "meet the necessary standards set out in the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) guidelines and fails ...

  5. Eurasian lynx - Wikipedia

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    The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is one of the four extant species within the medium-sized wild cat genus Lynx. It is widely distributed from Northern, Central and Eastern Europe to Central Asia and Siberia, the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalayas. It inhabits temperate and boreal forests up to an elevation of 5,500 m (18,000 ft).

  6. Lynx Prairie - Wikipedia

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    Lynx Prairie is a 52-acre (210,000 m 2) nature preserve located in Adams County, Ohio, United States, near the community of Lynx. The preserve features a group of cedar glades which harbor rare prairie species, surrounded by forests on all sides.

  7. Why are lynx loose in the Highlands? - AOL

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    Lynx died out in Britain 500 to 1,000 years ago, but similar species are still found in continental Europe, Russia and Asia. In the wild they prey on roe deer, young red deer and also hares and ...

  8. Swinney rules out return of lynx to Scotland - AOL

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    The wild cats were once native to Britain but were driven to extinction 500 to 1,000 years ago through habitat loss and hunting. Swinney said it was important to set out the policy position of his ...

  9. Iberian lynx - Wikipedia

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    By the turn of the 21st century, the Iberian lynx was on the verge of extinction, as only 94 individuals survived in two isolated subpopulations in Andalusia in 2002. Conservation measures have been implemented since then, which included improving habitat, restocking of rabbits, translocating, reintroducing and monitoring Iberian lynxes ...