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Lynx Nero released in to the wild in the Black Forest

10. September 2026

Minister Marion Gentges, Member of the State Parliament: «With the lynx cub Nero, we have released an animal born in Baden-Württemberg into the wild for the first time.»

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© Wildtier- und Artenschutzstation Sachsenhagen

Breeding

Sad news from the Harz National Park: the three young lynx are dead

04. September 2026

One animal had been found dead in the enclosure; the others had to be put down due to congenital abnormalities.

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© Ronny Oehme

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Two lynx in one go

18. August 2026

Lotta and Luca released in Saxony

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© Luchs Thüringen, Max Kesberger

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Wangari and Lana Released into the Wild

14. August 2026

As of today, two more female lynx have joined the population in the Thuringian Forest. Since the project began, a total of 9 animals (4 females / 5 males) have been released into the wild. The two female lynx, Wangari and Lana, were released today in the presence of Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) and Thuringia’s Environment Minister Tilo Kummer (BSW).

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© Zoo Karlsruhe, Timo Deibel

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Lynx female "Luna" released into the wild in the Black Forest / further lynx cubs confirmed

16. July 2026

Minister Marion Gentges, Member of the State Parliament: “Luna the lynx is helping to ensure that a healthy and viable lynx population can become permanently established in Baden-Württemberg.”

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© Nationalpark Harz, Ole Anders

Breeding

Three kittens are exploring the world: the Harz breeding-pair of lynxes had a litter

24. June 2026

The Harz National Park is taking part in a conservation breeding programme with the aim of eventually releasing the young animals back into the wild

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© SNU / Chris Dlouhy

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Lynx Koda Released into the Palatinate Forest

23. June 2026

A joint project run by the Rhineland-Palatinate Nature and Environment Foundation (SNU) in collaboration with the Research Institute for Forest Ecology and Forestry (FAWF) aims to safeguard the genetic diversity of the Rhineland-Palatinate lynx population in the long term.

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© FVA Baden Württemberg

Project update

First lynx reproduction in 200 years: lynx cubs in the forests of Baden-Württemberg

22. June 2026

Minister Marion Gentges, Member of the State Parliament: “The first litter of lynx cubs in Baden-Württemberg in 200 years is a great success for the reintroduction project”

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© Luchs Thüringen

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Missing lynx Vreni has been found – with her cubs

07. May 2026

First documented successful reproduction by a female lynx released into the wild in the Thuringian Forest

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