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Eurasian Lynx could return to Scotland but not through unwelcome illegal releases

European Lynx (Lynx lynx) adult female in winter birch forest, Bardu, Norway

Lynx to Scotland, a three-charity partnership working to restore lynx to the Scottish Highlands, welcomes the humane capture of two Eurasian lynx illegally released in the Cairngorms National Park. Peter Cairns, Executive Director of SCOTLAND: The Big Picture, one of the charities involved, said: “It’s excellent news that experts from the Royal Zoological Society of … Read more

First golden eagle in four decades for Highlands estate

A pair of golden eagles have successfully reared a chick at a rewilding estate in the Scottish Highlands for the first time in 40 years. Regarded by many as Scotland’s national bird, golden eagles had regularly been seen over the 10,000-acre Dundreggan Estate, near Loch Ness. But until now, there had been no sign of … Read more

Celebrate polar bears at Highland Wildlife Park

RSZZ Highland Wildlife Park will be extending their International Polar Bear Day celebrations with a number of activities to raise awareness. Visit the Scottish park from Sunday 25th to Tuesday 27th February and find out more about these wonderful animals, why they are endangered and how you can help save them. Watch from the viewing … Read more

Endangered red pandas born at Highlands

RZSS Highland Wildlife Park were delighted to share news that female red panda Kitty gave birth to two kits last month. Born on the 14th of June, the new arrivals are currently around the same size as a hamster, but when fully grown will be slightly bigger than the average domestic cat. Visitors hoping to … Read more

Amur leopards run wild in the Highlands

RZSS Highland Wildlife Park in Scotland have recently completed construction work on a very large facility to help the rarest big cat in the world, the Amur leopard. The new enclosure, which covers a very large area of natural Highland habitat, has been created as part of a cold weather breeding programme designed especially for … Read more