Lynx that were let loose in Cairngorms given names
- In January, three illegally released lynx were named Caledonia, Cardrona, and Bluebell at Highland Wildlife Park after a community competition.
- In January, lynx were abandoned in the Highlands, prompting condemnation by welfare groups and an investigation by Police Scotland.
- Experts from the RZSS trapped the starving lynx within two days using cage-type traps baited with venison and quail in freezing temperatures.
- Since arriving at Highland Wildlife Park, the lynx have settled in with staff observing playful, curious behaviors after a month in care.
- Stakeholder groups recommend co-existence measures, compensation schemes, and safeguards for potential lynx reintroduction in Scotland to ensure balanced long-term wildlife management.
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Local kids name three lynx rescued after being illegally released
The lynx are currently under the care of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland at Highland Wildlife Park.

Lynx rescued from Highlands given names at their new home
Caledonia, Cardrona and Bluebell have settled in at the Highland Wildlife Park.
Scottish lynx named after illegal Highland release | The latest National and International News
Three lynx who were illegally released into the Scottish Highlands earlier this year have been given names following a competition involving schoolchildren and charity donors. The wild cats, now called Caledonia, Cardrona and Bluebell, have settled into their new home at Highland Wildlife Park near where they were first discovered. | The latest National and International News
Lynx rescued from Highlands given names at their new home - Jersey Evening Post
A trio of lynx who were illegally released into the Scottish Highlands earlier this year have been named, following a competition involving school children and charity donors. Caledonia, Cardrona and Bluebell have settled in at the Highland Wildlife Park, a few miles from where they were first discovered in the Cairngorms National Park. The wild cats were rescued in freezing overnight temperatures by experts from the Royal Zoological Society of …
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