Lynx Uprising: How Europe is Rewriting the Fate of its Wild Cats!

In the 2022-23 season, Croatia celebrated the birth of 26 lynx kittens.

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The LIFE Programme has reintroduced European lynxes to forests across Germany, Croatia, and Slovenia.

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Janez Rakar remarked, "These three lynxes are a new hope for establishing a population in this area."

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On July 21, 2023, a lynx named Slavko was equipped with a satellite collar in Croatia.

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Sneška, the last lynx translocated, found her new home in Slovenia's Snežnik Mountain forests.

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The Iberian lynx population surged from fewer than 100 in 2002 to 1,668 in recent times.

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Lynxes prevent overgrazing, bolster biodiversity, and maintain ecosystem balance.

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The LIFE Programme's communication strategy has garnered substantial media attention.

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The journeys of Slavko, Kras, and Sneška offer a glimpse into the challenges and victories of conservation.

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