The Eurasian lynx is the largest lynx species, with adult lynx males typically weighing between 40 to 70 pounds (18.1 to 31.8 kilograms), although some can reach up to 85 pounds (38.6 kilograms).

Proposals to reintroduce these ‘lost’ felines to Britain have a romantic appeal to many nature lovers, but illegal releases are hampering hope ...

Various projects aim to reestablish lynx as a wild species in the UK after being absent for centuries, but those involved face formidable hurdles, finds Graham Lawton ...

A Eurasian lynx has been rehomed after being removed from an animal sanctuary following major welfare concerns for several endangered big cats. Freddie was welcomed to his new home at Shepreth ...

They are now at Edinburgh Zoo. They have been confirmed as Eurasian lynx but their sex has still to be confirmed. The RZSS has condemned the illegal release of the animals as "highly irresponsible".

The Northern Lynx is a subspecies of the Eurasian Lynx. RZSS chief executive David Field said the charity condemned the release of the lynx "in the strongest possible terms". He said: "It was a ...

The Eurasian Lynx is a medium-sized wildcat categorized as “ least concern ” on the IUCN Red List as its population is considered stable in northern Europe and parts of Asia.

Eurasian lynx have not been seen in the wild in the British Isles for 1,000 years. That was until last week when Police Scotland received reports of two in a forest in the Cairngorms National Park.

Authorities captured two Eurasian lynx in the Cairngorms National Park, near Kingussie, on Thursday, and investigators said they suspect the animals were illegally set free intentionally.

The force earlier said inquiries suggested that both releases of lynx were connected. The two animals trapped on Thursday have been confirmed as Eurasian lynx but their sex has still to be confirmed.