Illegally released lynx captured

If they were UK bred, there should be a paper trail, as they would have to be registered under the Dangerous Wild Animals act, or at least the seed population would have to have been.

I'd think keeping a breeding population of Lynx quiet from anyone would be difficult.

I'm not saying they WERE ill. But it is clear that if unauthorised people take actions like this, there could easily be unintended consequences.

As it is, one of the poor animals has died due to someone's stupidity in releasing what seems like a tame animal in some of the worst weather we've had in years.

I hope these poor animals now have a good life, wherever they end up. The publicity will probably be a good draw for the zoo that keeps them.
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
The case for wild horse is more relevant since their is contention that Exmoor pony's are by some regarded as the nearest thing to European wild horses from the Pleistocene era.
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As an equestrian, I can tell you that this is absolute bunk. Exmoor ponies are lovely, but they are very much are not an ancient breed. DNA-wise they are comparable to the other Mountain and Moorland breeds of the British Isles.

Their "primitive" looks are almost entirely due to human selection post-World War II. And that "unique jaw" and "seventh molar" that they supposedly have? Pervasive myths that stem from a mistranslated German research study.
 
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Maguari said:
Doesn't make it a good idea of course but apparent assumptions like this don't help anyone, and this thread has become a hotbed of speculation-as-truth since this story broke!
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Seconded; there have been numerous ill-founded and - in many cases - actively-harmful claims, suggestions and items of wild speculation posted within this thread over the course of the last day or two. Unfortunately, no one reported the thread until now and as such the matter has only just come to my attention.

Cleaning the thread up.
 
Wisp O' Mist said:
As an equestrian, I can tell you that this is absolute bunk. Exmoor ponies are lovely, but they are very much are not an ancient breed. DNA-wise they are comparable to the other Mountain and Moorland breeds of the British Isles.

Their "primitive" looks are almost entirely due to human selection post-World War II. And that "unique jaw" and "seventh molar" that they supposedly have? Pervasive myths that stem from a mistranslated German research study.
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Yes absolutely.
Secondly, this whole 'rewilding business' bandwagon that has started to roll on its own, has more than a hint of political correctness about it.
Just how a cold, grey, small, and over-populated island in the north Atlantic which imports most of its food from the third World from sometimes very questionable sources and often by air at huge (and subsidised) environmental impact, can afford to turn over land to support big(ish) cats, wild dogs, and questionable large mammals is beyond me - especially at a time when the few farmers we have got left (the custodians of the land) are being alienated by the powers that be, and will potentially be taken over by multi-nationals and American churches.
'Source-it-locally' didnt last long as a catch-line.
 
Have there actually been any decent pictures of the animals posted which could be shared here?
The only ones I have seen look more like Bobcats or some kind of mongrel.
 
Strathmorezoo said:
According to the National newspaper,a group of wild boar have been illegally released about a mile from where the Lynx were released. Hmmm,surely not by the same "rewilders".?
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This is indeed getting ridiculous, they are said to be 'relatively domesticated' so might be the same group or someone dumping them.

Feral pigs found after being 'illegally dumped' in Highlands

at least this drove might be able to forage while people round them up but it's a needless expense and more to the point unnecessary stress for the pigs.

Interesting note on the investigation on the lynx, I really hope someone was dumbass enough to have chipped them in their own name.

"The three surviving cats are being cared for at RZSS' Edinburgh Zoo.
To assist the police investigation, RZSS has said no details are being given on what sex they are or if the lynx have been microchipped.

On the lynx investigation, Police Scotland said: "Inquiries are ongoing and any update will be issued proactively on our website, social media channels and as a press release."
 
The group of domestic/feral pigs have been killed, per the BBC. Unnecessarily tragic end. Shouldn't have had to come to that. The criminal doing these releases needs catching and prosecuting.
 
GaryA said:
The group of domestic/feral pigs have been killed, per the BBC. Unnecessarily tragic end. Shouldn't have had to come to that. The criminal doing these releases needs catching and prosecuting.
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What a crap outcome. Shame on the people releasing them. It's never anyone but the animals that pay for this sort of behaviour.
 
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