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© Tiergarten Nürnberg / Tom Burger
Translocation
Release of a potential breeding Lynx into the wild
A young Carpathian lynx, originally intended for the European Conservation Breeding Programme as a breeding lynx, was released into the wild in Saxony on 10 July 2024 due to better suitability.
© FVA, M. Strein
Translocation
Lynx Finja died
The lynx Finja was supposed to lay the foundation for a permanent and healthy lynx population. The animal was now found in a very poor condition in the northern Black Forest. As no treatment was effective, the animal had to be put down.
© Rok Černe
Reproduction
New lynx kittens, result of collaboration between LIFE Lynx and ULyCA 2 projects?
Possible reproduction of a male Slovenian lynx with a female lynx that was translocated to Italy.
© Max Kesberger / Luchs Thüringen
Translocation
Species conservation: Lynx reintroduction in the Thuringian Forest
Long-term project starts with German-Romanian animals:
- Frieda from Hütscheroda and Viorel from the Carpathians released into the wild
- Two more lynx to follow in summer
- Milestone in the reintroduction in Germany and Central Europe
© Archiv Naturschutz LfULG, Alexander Sommer
Translocation
RElynx Saxony: Third lynx released into the wild - Alva has arrived in the Ore Mountains
Since Maundy Thursday, there are no longer two lynxes sneaking through Saxony's forests, but three: Alva the cat has been released near Eibenstock as part of the «RELynx Saxony» project.
© Archiv Naturschutz LfULG, Alexander Sommer
Translocation
RElynx Saxony: Juno and Nova - the first lynxes have been reintroduced into the wild
Perhaps a piece of history was written here: On 18 March 2024, the first two lynxes, Juno the male and Nova the female, were released into the wild in the western Ore Mountains as part of the «RELynx Sachsen» project. More animals are to follow and establish a new lynx population in Saxony.
© Zoo Karlsruhe
New Coordination Enclosure
Karlsruhe Zoo builds coordination enclosure for lynx reintroduction at Oberwald Zoo
Preparing for the wild with minimal human contact / Important building block for future population support
© Tierpark Bern
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
New listing of Eurasian and Balkan Lynx
At the 14th Conference of Parties of the UN Convention of Migratory Species (CMS or Bonn Convention) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 12-17 February 2024, the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) was newly listed under Appendix II, and the Critically Endangered Balkan lynx (Lynx lynx balcanicus) under Appendix I.
© BUND Thüringen
Reintroduction
Project Start «Thüringen»
The go-ahead has been given for the project «Lynx «Thüringen» - Connecting Europe's Lynx».