Bringing lynx back to Northumberland backed by 72% of locals, consultation finds

Lynx could thrive if reintroduced in Northumberland (Berndt Fischer/PA) -

Lynx could thrive if released in Northumberland – and 72% of people in the region where they would roam support reintroducing the elusive cat, research has found.

One of only two native cat species in Britain along with the wild cat, lynx vanished 800 years ago due to hunting and loss of their woodland habitat.