Warning over plan to reintroduce lynx to the UK

Scotland’s National Lynx Discussion continues to mull the reintroduction of the species - (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The reintroduction of lynx to Scotland could bring both environmental and economic benefits, but would pose a threat to sheep and other small livestock, a new report has found.

Scotland’s National Lynx Discussion concluded that while lynx could play a positive role in deer population control and support other species, sheep and lambs around wooded areas would be more vulnerable to predation.