Lynx Population Appears Stable In Switzerland
Date
12/23/2022 2:10:10 PM
(MENAFN- Swissinfo)
The lynx was reintroduced to Switzerland more than 50 years ago. Keystone / David Zalubowski
Monitoring of lynx populations in Switzerland has shown the wild cat still thriving since its reintroduction to the Alpine state.
This content was published on December 23, 2022 - 13:34 December 23, 2022 - 13:34 swissinfo.ch/mga The KORA Carnivore Ecology and Wildlife Management organisation recorded 21 lynx inhabiting an area in the northwest canton of Jura.
In addition, five pups from at least four litters were identified using camera traps last winter.
KORA estimates that between 22 and 39 lynx are thriving in the region. This represents a slightly higher population density than 2016, but cameras covered a wider area during the last recording.
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