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[blissgirl]

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[Cleoriff]

@TallTrees @jonsie 

BREAKING NEWS

All four of the illegally released lynx were captured yesterday.

One of them died last night!

I hope the idiots who released them are proud of themselves. Such stupidity.😠

https://news.sky.com/story/illegally-released-lynx-cat-dies-after-capture-in-scottish-highlands-1328... 

The head of Scottish Conservation said:

"We can only imagine the stress that all four of the recovered lynx must have experienced after being thrust into an entirely new and extremely harsh environment to fend for themselves."

[TallTrees]

So sorry to hear that @Cleoriff 

Indeed the stress for them would have been awful, wondering what happened.   Whoever did that needs to have the same happen to them.

I do hope the other LYNX recover well.

[Cleoriff]

@TallTrees 

People need to realise that the Scottish Wildlife and Conservation staff know what they are doing.

These lynx have been bred in captivity and are kept in the correct environment for now.

Also taught to hunt and are fed.

Releasing them in the terribly freezing conditions with no food is simply cruel.

I can't imagine how cold, hungry and stressed they must have been.

Just too abhorrent to think about.

I hope the remaining three make it.

[jonsie]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

@TallTrees 

People need to realise that the Scottish Wildlife and Conservation staff know what they are doing.

These lynx have been bred in captivity and are kept in the correct environment for now.

Also taught to hunt and are fed.

Releasing them in the terribly freezing conditions with no food is simply cruel.

I can't imagine how cold, hungry and stressed they must have been.

Just too abhorrent to think about.

I hope the remaining three make it.

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What you say is total common sense @Cleoriff 

When I first heard that there were Lynxes back in the wilds I was hoping that it was a good thing and they would repopulate

I know now how stupid a concept that was

[Cleoriff]

I don't think it's stupid at all @jonsie 

The purpose of the projest is EVENTUALLY to release them back in the wild. How wonderful that will be.

However, The Re-Wilding folk think it's taking the Scottish Conservation Trust far too long.

So they took matters into their own hands and shoved 4 lynx out into the wild on the coldest night of the year

The shock killed one of them.

Heartbreaking. 💔

[TallTrees]

Very true @Cleoriff 

It takes years of planning to ensure that there is a good hope of success. 

@jonsie 

I remember 

Salisbury plain reintroduction of the

Great Bustard  birds

 

Took years of preparation, 

then each season waiting for the youngsters to arrive.  It was a success with lots of hard dedicated work.

[RunrigForever]

@Cleoriff @TallTrees @jonsie 

I  have been following this story of the irresponsible release of 4 lynx on the General News Feed off my laptop.

Sooo angry that one of lynx has died ..... How much that magnificent animal would have sufferred and the other 3 lynx had they not been professionally rescued in time by the Scottish Conservation good people and saved them on the coldest night of the Winter so far. Yes, they are safe for the time being and being well looked after.

Cleoriff ? will you include me in any updates you may get about the lynx please ... ?

Related : The SCOTTISH WILDCAT is the MOST ENDANGERED CAT IN THE WORLD.

Vattenfall, a Swedish Energy company, wants to destroy the colony(ies) by razing the shrubbery and trees to the ground in order to errectt a Wind Farm Complex ....... It is the kitten season atm ....... Vattenfall & All the Powerful People / Organisations are against the SCOTTISH WILDCAT in its Natural Habitat ............... Sculduggery was committed by 'catnapping' FINLAY' a SCOTTISH WILDCAT HAVEN were looking after CITING - BAD ANIMAL 'HUSBANDRY' ............... What a 'POOR THING' that mistreated animal looked when received back into the care of SCOTTISH WILDCAT HAVEN ( a Registered Charity) ....... the case for The SCOTTISH WILDCAT at CLASHINDARROCH ... in ... (Eastern Scotland) ... has ... now gone to the Supreme Court in London ............... VATTENFALL in Sweden is beginning to get 'BAD PRESS' .... as ... The Environmentalists hear what that Energy Company are doing ....... when last I heard a correspondent from Swedish Media was going to see the charity in Scotland to report upon the whole circumstances and report back to Sweden ............... VATTENFALL are Currently GREENWASHING Yes, A New Word to Me too ....... They are Saying 'Ah Well' ... = ... 'We Will Put Them in Cages ... !!!' ............... 

To Do 'My Bit'

At 2024 Christmastime ..... I only sent 2 Special Christmas cards = to my son & daughter-in-law ... & ... to my daughter-in-law's mum = She is My Best Friend ....... however ....... I am aware this Lovely Lady has many friends & in her words 'Spoils Everyone' ....... a fellow appreciator of Cats Big & Not-so-Big ............... I did buy 2 x Soft Scottish Wildcat soft 'toys' ... & ... made a modest £GBP donation ............... a Scottish Wildcat is not a domestic tabby cat ... but ... it is naturally strong boned + has natural brown / black tones in its fur + a somewhat stubby tail ............... Scottish Wildcat Haven have cameras set up ... & ... can now successfully say that they are thriving in the area of CLASHINDARROCH in Eastern Scotland.

VATTENFALL have plenty of other areas of Scotland to raze to the ground and errecct their 'Blot on the Landscape= Ginormous Windfarm(s)' ................ Yes, I'm No Fan of that Milliband Labour MP who has 'Net Zero' on His Agenda to the Cost of Everything Else ....... Personal / Domestic Wind Power in say a Garden is Another Matter Altogether.

I will Update the O2 community in the Virtual Lounge when I hear any more news ....... * Hopefully Some Good News *

If you are interested further ... & ... Facebook is the only Social Media I use ... but ... I do know if you 'key in' SCOTTISH WILDLIFE HAVEN you should reach them for more detailed information.

Thank you for reading something which I feel quite passionate about.

[Cleoriff]

@RunrigForever 

I know of your love of big cats (Tigers being your personal favourite and Cheetahs and Snow Leopards are mine) so of course I'll keep you updated. As far as I know, the remaining 3 Lynx are doing ok and are recovering from their ordeal.

However, the Wildlife Trust states that all 4 lynx  were starving and in very poor condition!

So whoever kept them illegally and then released them are to be accused of extreme cruelty.

They should lock them up and throw away the key as far as I'm concerned.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy7xl8n0llo 

[Cleoriff]

@TallTrees @RunrigForever @jonsie 

Just to conclude this story of the remaining 3 lynx. They remain in quarantine but are  doing well. No sign of illnesses or infection, although underweight when captured. 

The Royal Zoology institute of Scotland stated they were obviously bred in captivity as they are tame and used to human interaction.

Before any Eurasian lynx are released, staff have to slowly reduce the time the lynx spend with humans.

They have to be taught to hunt alone to increase their chance of survival. They also have to experience all types of weather and learn to make dens.

The RZIS have put out a country-wide notice to request anyone keeping Eurasian Lynx in captivity to hand them over to the Zoo (with a promise of no penalty if they leave the animals safe and in an area easily found.)

The rest should be left to the Rewilding Project Staff who will prepare the lynx for a staged release WHEN they are ready to cope alone.

They will NOT be announcing when and where the lynx have been released.

[Cleoriff]

After Lynx, just to say as it's the 1st of the month....

White Rabbits to you all. 😍