News

© Technical University of Zvolen© Technical University of Zvolen

© Technical University of Zvolen

Collaboration

Linking Lynx Conference 2026

On 18 and 19 March 2026, numerous lynx experts gathered for the second Linking Lynx Conference at the Technical University in Zvolen, Slovakia. They shared new insights and, working in six dedicated groups, discussed various aspects of their work. They also defined the next steps, all aiming to establish a viable metapopulation of Carpathian lynx in Central and Western Europe.

© Archiv Naturschutz LfULG/Alexander Sommer© Archiv Naturschutz LfULG/Alexander Sommer

© Archiv Naturschutz LfULG/Alexander Sommer

Project Update

Lynx Juno has shown up again after a year and a half

© Archiv Naturschutz LfULG/Wildkamera, Ronny Oehme© Archiv Naturschutz LfULG/Wildkamera, Ronny Oehme

© Archiv Naturschutz LfULG/Wildkamera, Ronny Oehme

Project Update

First lynx offspring in Saxony in 300 years

Lynx Alva has been caught on camera with two cubs.
© Luchs Thüringen© Luchs Thüringen

© Luchs Thüringen

Project Update

BUND Thuringia and WWF report success: Lynx cubs in the Thuringian Forest

Great joy for the team behind the «Lynx Thuringia» project! In the Thuringian Forest, not far from Sachsenbrunn (Hildburghausen district), a female lynx with two cubs was captured on camera using a wildlife camera. A female lynx with cubs had already been observed in the area last year. This was the first lynx offspring in the Thuringian Forest in more than 150 years. 

© Wildtier- und Artenschutzstation Sachsenhagen© Wildtier- und Artenschutzstation Sachsenhagen

© Wildtier- und Artenschutzstation Sachsenhagen

Breeding

Breeding pair for Harz National Park complete: female lynx Rikki arrives in Germany from Ukraine

After quarantine, the cat will move in with its future partner in the large outdoor enclosure at Rabenklippe.

© FVA BW© FVA BW

© FVA BW

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