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© Alexander Sommer
Translocation
Successful reintroduction of further lynxes in the Thuringian Forest and surprising lynx reproduction
Species conservation project „Luchs Thüringen – Europas Luchse vernetzen“ records great successes.
© Archiv Naturschutz LfULG, R. Oehme
Translocation
Five lynx have been roaming the Westerzgebirge since today
Kuder Anton released into the wild.
© Laurent Geslin
SCALP
New lynx distribution map for Central Europe
The SCALP Monitoring Report 2020/2021 presents a new distribution map of the Eurasian lynx. This map shows the occurrence and reproductive events of the lynx in nine countries in Central Europe.
© FVA, M. Strein
Translocation
Lynx Finja has died of distemper
Minister Peter Hauk MdL: «The death of our lynx Finja is sad but can unfortunately also be part of the reality of reintroduction projects. After an intensive veterinary pathological examination, the cause of death has now been clarified».
© 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.