Swiss lynx to establish lynx population in Germany
Published: Tuesday, Mar 19th 2024, 16:10
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A Swiss lynx has been successfully relocated to Germany. The lynx, which originates from the Jura Mountains, will help to establish a lynx population in the German Ore Mountains.
As the Foundation for Predator Ecology and Wildlife Management (Kora) announced on Tuesday, the female lynx named B891 was captured in Roches BE on February 24. Following veterinary examinations and quarantine at the Goldau Nature and Animal Park, she was released on Monday in the Ore Mountains in Saxony in eastern Germany.
This relocation took place as part of the "Relynx Saxony" project, which aims to release 20 Carpathian lynx into the wild by 2027. The reintroduced animals are to contribute to the networking of the existing and emerging Central European lynx populations.
More lynx than in neighboring countries
Lynx were wiped out in Switzerland in the 19th century. They were reintroduced to Switzerland in the 1970s. A total of 25 to 30 lynx were released from the Carpathians in the 1970s. Today, according to the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), a stable population of an estimated 300 animals has been re-established in this country.
However, according to the FOEN, the lynx is still endangered in Europe as a whole. More animals live in Switzerland than in neighboring countries. This is why lynxes are captured and relocated in Switzerland.
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