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The Independent
02-07-2025
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- The Independent
Lynx rescued from Highlands given names at their new home
A trio of lynx who were illegally released into the Scottish Highlands earlier this year have been named, following a competition involving school children and charity donors. Caledonia, Cardrona and Bluebell have settled in at the Highland Wildlife Park, a few miles from where they were first discovered in the Cairngorms National Park. The wild cats were rescued in freezing overnight temperatures by experts from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) in January. A fourth juvenile lynx was found abandoned but died after being rescued. The unplanned release of the animals was condemned by welfare groups and prompted a police investigation, though so far no arrests have been made. Schools in Scotland were invited to take part in the competition, submitting projects on the value of nature, with the winners being Kinlochleven Primary School's P3-4 class – who chose the name Bluebell. Caledonia was named by the winner of a prize draw which raised more than £7,600 for RZSS, while Cardrona was named by the Weir Charitable Trust, who made a generous donation. Judith Bowman, carnivore team leader at Highland Wildlife Park, said: 'It has been wonderful to care for the three girls here at the park over the past month. We are already seeing their playful and curious personalities flourish. 'Thank you to Kinlochleven Primary P3-4, who chose Bluebell's name, and submitted an amazing competition entry on their commitment to protecting nature. 'Caledonia was named by our prize draw winner and Cardrona by the Weir Charitable Trust. Without support from kind people like this our wildlife conservation charity wouldn't be able to continue its vital work.'
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Lynx rescued from Highlands given names at their new home
A trio of lynx who were illegally released into the Scottish Highlands earlier this year have been named, following a competition involving school children and charity donors. Caledonia, Cardrona and Bluebell have settled in at the Highland Wildlife Park, a few miles from where they were first discovered in the Cairngorms National Park. The wild cats were rescued in freezing overnight temperatures by experts from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) in January. A fourth juvenile lynx was found abandoned but died after being rescued. The unplanned release of the animals was condemned by welfare groups and prompted a police investigation, though so far no arrests have been made. Schools in Scotland were invited to take part in the competition, submitting projects on the value of nature, with the winners being Kinlochleven Primary School's P3-4 class – who chose the name Bluebell. Caledonia was named by the winner of a prize draw which raised more than £7,600 for RZSS, while Cardrona was named by the Weir Charitable Trust, who made a generous donation. Judith Bowman, carnivore team leader at Highland Wildlife Park, said: 'It has been wonderful to care for the three girls here at the park over the past month. We are already seeing their playful and curious personalities flourish. 'Thank you to Kinlochleven Primary P3-4, who chose Bluebell's name, and submitted an amazing competition entry on their commitment to protecting nature. 'Caledonia was named by our prize draw winner and Cardrona by the Weir Charitable Trust. Without support from kind people like this our wildlife conservation charity wouldn't be able to continue its vital work.'
BBC News
02-07-2025
- BBC News
Female lynx that were let loose in Cairngorms given names
Three lynx that survived being dumped in the Highlands earlier this year have been given names at their new home at the Highland Wildlife wild cats - named Caledonia, Cardrona and Bluebell - were spotted in the Cairngorms National Park in early January, sparking a search before they were captured south of a period in quarantine at Edinburgh Zoo, the three females were moved to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's (RZSS) wildlife park at Kincraig in cats have been named following a competition involving Scottish schools. A fourth lynx, a male, was illegally released before being captured in January, but it died a short time later. Judith Bowman, carnivore team leader at the Highland Wildlife Park, said: "It has been wonderful to care for the three girls here at the park over the past month. "We are already seeing their playful and curious personalities flourish." Police were first alerted to reports of lynx on the loose in the Drumguish area of the UK's biggest national park on 8 Royal Zoological Society of Scotland used cage-type traps baited with venison and quail to capture the cats. They were caught within two Scotland has been investigating the January release.
