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symbolic picture © Laurent Geslinsymbolic picture © Laurent Geslin

symbolic picture © Laurent Geslin

Translocation

Lynx Elisabeth reintroduced

Elisabeth the lynx is the fifth animal to be released into the wild as part of the population support project. With her release, hopes are rising for offspring and thus for the permanent return of lynxes to the northern Black Forest.

© Archiv Naturschutz LfULG, Ronny Oehme© Archiv Naturschutz LfULG, Ronny Oehme

© Archiv Naturschutz LfULG, Ronny Oehme

Translocation

Female lynx Freya released into the wild in the Westerzgebirge mountains

© Archiv Naturschutz LfULG, Ronny Oehme© Archiv Naturschutz LfULG, Ronny Oehme

© Archiv Naturschutz LfULG, Ronny Oehme

Translocation

Reintroduction of lynx in Saxony

Launch of the revised reintroduction strategy: Charlie the lynx has been roaming the Westerzgebirge mountains since today.

© Max Kesberger- Luchs Thüringen© Max Kesberger- Luchs Thüringen

© Max Kesberger- Luchs Thüringen

Translocation

Carlo and Baron released into the wild

© Zoo Karlsruhe, T. Deible© Zoo Karlsruhe, T. Deible

© Zoo Karlsruhe, T. Deible

Translocation

Lynx Martin released into the wild

Minister Peter Hauk, Member of the Parliament: «Martin the lynx is helping to establish a permanent lynx population in Baden-Württemberg.»

© Timo Deible/Zoo Karlsruhe© Timo Deible/Zoo Karlsruhe

© Timo Deible/Zoo Karlsruhe

Project Update

Young lynx from Karlsruhe undergoing health checks

«Supporting the lynx population in BW requires suitable infrastructure. Karlsruhe Zoo is an important partner in this regard, with its reintroduction enclosure and the opportunity to release lynxes born here for the first time in the state»

© Max Kesberger© Max Kesberger

© Max Kesberger

Translocation

Thuringian lynxes are getting reinforcements

Successful reintroduction of a fifth lynx in the Thuringian Forest

© Archiv Naturschutz LfULG / Catriona Blum-Rerat© Archiv Naturschutz LfULG / Catriona Blum-Rerat

© Archiv Naturschutz LfULG / Catriona Blum-Rerat

Translocation Update

Collared female lynx migrated from Saxony to Thuringia

Nova, a female lynx, has migrated from the western Ore Mountains to Thuringia.

© Max Boxleitner/WWF © Max Boxleitner/WWF

© Max Boxleitner/WWF

Translocation

Lynx Janus released into the wild

Janus, a young lynx, was brought to Austria during a night trip and released into the Kalkalpen National Park in the early hours of 31 January.