An urgent search has been launched for two lynx on the loose near a Scots wildlife park.
Officers from Police Scotland have issued a warning after the two wildcats were spotted in the Drumguish area, near Kingussie, at around 4.20pm on Wednesday. Local reports suggest the animals have escaped from the nearby Highland Wildlife Park.
Specially trained staff from the park are assisting officers as they work to trace them. Cops have warned members of the public not to approach the lynx and to avoid the area. They’ve asked locals to get in touch if they spot the animals.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 4.20pm on Wednesday, January 8 2025, police were advised that two lynx had been spotted in the Drumguish area near to Kingussie.
“As a precaution, and also for the animals’ safety, specially trained staff from Highland Wildlife Park are assisting officers to trace them.
“Members of the public are asked not to approach the Lynx nor indeed attend the area, but instead to contact police via 101 if they are spotted. Please quote incident number 2179 of Wednesday, January 8 2025 when calling.”
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