Threats to Lynx

Solutions

Organizations

Europe

Croatia

• Rewilding Europe: Velebit "This dramatic mountain chain, right on the Adriatic coast in Croatia, is one of the wildest areas of the whole Mediterranean. A region where wild nature is really coming back.
  
  Velebit is one of the most prominent natural areas in the Balkans and situated on the Adriatic coast of Croatia. It hosts two national parks, a biosphere reserve and an array of old-growth forests, deep canyons, ancient open lands and exciting wildlife like Balkan chamois, red deer, brown bear, wolf and lynx."

Germany

• Das Luchsprojekt Harz "Die intensive Verfolgung durch den Menschen führte vor rund 200 Jahren in Mitteleuropa zum Aussterben des Eurasischen Luchses. Mit dem Luchsprojekt Harz wurde Anfang 2000 erstmals in Deutschland ein Wiederansiedlungsversuch gestartet. Jäger und Naturschützer setzen sich seither gemeinsam für den Erhalt der größten europäischen Katze ein. Mit Erfolg, denn heute kann man sagen: „Ein alter Harzer ist zurück!“ Inzwischen hat sich der Luchs im Harz wieder etabliert und breitet sich sogar über die Grenzen des nördlichsten deutschen Mittelgebirges hinweg aus."

• Planet Wild: Return of the Lynx "The Eurasian lynx is Europe’s largest wild cat, known for its distinctive spotted fur, incredible senses and shy nature. They were once widespread throughout Europe, commanding territories up to four times the size of Barcelona, but habitat destruction and fur hunting meant the wild cat has been completely extinct in Germany and other parts of Europe since 1850. In mission 7 we ventured into the Harz National Park to bring them back."

North America

Canada

USA

Alaska

• Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) "Most of the animals that have come to AWCC have either been orphaned or injured. With consent from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, animals taken in by AWCC are cared for by our animal care staff and are given a permanent home at AWCC."