First Minister John Swinney has dismissed the possibility of legally reintroducing lynx to Scotland, considering concerns from farmers about livestock safety. He highlighted the need for a balanced approach that includes rural community interests, climate action, and food security. Previously extirpated 500 to 1,000 years ago, the lynx’s return is endorsed by conservationists advocating for managed reintroduction. They argue that addressing climate and biodiversity crises necessitates coexistence rather than exclusion of such species, emphasizing the intertwined nature of these issues and the potential for restoration in the Cairngorms.
"We've got to wrestle with various issues of balance within the rural community in Scotland. We've got to balance the action we've got to take on climate."
"There was no reason why there could not be a 'carefully-managed' reintroduction. The climate and biodiversity crises are inextricably linked."
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