Lynx on the loose in Devon

[Brownie]

Seems the lynx is still on the loose.  There were reports that he had been shot and killed but they were untrue.

Someone earlier on in the thread mentioned red squirrels.  Apparently there are a lot of them in a place called "Formby" in Merseyside - looks like a very nice place too with a sandy beach.

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/formby/trails/formby-red-squirrel-walk  (Not a ukele in sight)

The red squirrel is very pretty but doesn't seem, to me, to be different from the grey except for the colour, and a lot of those have red highlights on their backs.  People object to grey squirrels because of the damage they do to trees but don't red ones do the same?  Whatever, they are all gorgeous and if I felt like being out and about, I would definitely visit Formby to see them.

Back to the lynx.  I hope it is still alive, it's not easy surviving in the wild after being in captivity.

[floo]

I have just seen this BBC news item.

(((((A lynx that escaped from Dartmoor Zoo in Devon has been captured - after more than three weeks on the run.

The police had warned that the cat, named Flaviu, could be dangerous if cornered.

He was found after walking into a humane trap and is now back at the zoo.

Devon and Cornwall Police previously used thermal imaging cameras to assist with the search.)))))

[jeremyp]

People object to grey squirrels because of the damage they do to trees but don't red ones do the same? 

But the red squirrels do good British damage, not like these immigrants.

[ekim]

I have just seen this BBC news item.

He was found after walking into a humane trap and is now back at the zoo.

You are the weakest lynx!  Goodbye.

[Brownie]

But the red squirrels do good British damage, not like these immigrants.

Hilarious  , of course!  Why didn't I think of that?  Must be their colour.

[Bubbles]

I have just seen this BBC news item.

(((((A lynx that escaped from Dartmoor Zoo in Devon has been captured - after more than three weeks on the run.

The police had warned that the cat, named Flaviu, could be dangerous if cornered.

He was found after walking into a humane trap and is now back at the zoo.

Devon and Cornwall Police previously used thermal imaging cameras to assist with the search.)))))

Yes, a happy outcome for everyone.

Apparently they are now going to get him a mate, to keep his mind off escaping 

[Brownie]

Nice - but what an adventure he has had!  Shows that zoo animals can sometimes survive if they escape, I imagined he'd be dead.

Next time he and his mate will go over the wall  .

[Jack Knave]

Yes, a happy outcome for everyone.

Apparently they are now going to get him a mate, to keep his mind off escaping 

That would work with me!!!

[L.A.]

It probably needs Anne Robinson to step out or retirement and declare:

"You are the weakest linx goodbye"

[Brownie]

It probably needs Anne Robinson to step out or retirement and declare:
"You are the weakest linx goodbye"

Already been done LA!  A few posts before yours, see below:

You are the weakest lynx!  Goodbye.

[L.A.]

Already been done LA!  A few posts before yours, see below:

Sorry, I only spotted it quite late.

[Brownie]

 
I doubt you're the only two who thought it!

[ekim]

Nice - but what an adventure he has had!  Shows that zoo animals can sometimes survive if they escape, I imagined he'd be dead.

Next time he and his mate will go over the wall  .

I believe it killed about 5 lambs whilst on the loose.

[Brownie]

Yes it did, just goes to show the natural hunting instinct persists despite captivity.  Of course the farmers won't be happy and lambs are lovely (specially with mint sauce, garlic and rosemary), but the lynx had to eat, it is a wild animal after all and that is nature raw in tooth and claw.  I applaud it!