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Police confirm further 'illegal' lynx sightings in Scotland's Cairngorms National Park

Police Scotland has received reports of four lynx which have been released into the wild illegally

Chris Brayford
clock • 5 min read
Robert MacDonald, chair of Cairngorms Crofters and Farmers Community, said: "Such reckless actions undermine the trust and cooperation necessary for any wildlife conservation efforts, endanger rural livelihoods, and compromise the welfare of the animals involved."
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Robert MacDonald, chair of Cairngorms Crofters and Farmers Community, said: "Such reckless actions undermine the trust and cooperation necessary for any wildlife conservation efforts, endanger rural livelihoods, and compromise the welfare of the animals involved."

Officers have continued to receive reports of illegal wildcat predator sightings in Cairngorms National Park, with Scottish crofters and farmers concerned about the impact it could have on their businesses...

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