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Lynx Nero released in to the wild in the Black Forest
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.»

© Wildtier- und Artenschutzstation Sachsenhagen

© Ronny Oehme

© Luchs Thüringen, Max Kesberger
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Wangari and Lana Released into the Wild
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).

© Zoo Karlsruhe, Timo Deibel
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Lynx female "Luna" released into the wild in the Black Forest / further lynx cubs confirmed
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.”

© Nationalpark Harz, Ole Anders

© SNU / Chris Dlouhy
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Lynx Koda Released into the Palatinate Forest
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.

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

© Luchs Thüringen
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Missing lynx Vreni has been found – with her cubs
First documented successful reproduction by a female lynx released into the wild in the Thuringian Forest
