Scotland takes next step towards lynx reintroduction

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"The reintroduction of lynx to northern Scotland, a species which has been extinct in Britain for at least 500 years, is one step closer as a major consultation with local people has been launched to seek their views on the potential return of the animals to the wild. The elusive medium-sized cats pose no threat to people, help maintain healthy ecosystems and prey on deer which have exploded in numbers in recent decades, reaching their highest levels in 1,000 years."

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