Statement on further lynx sighting
Statement on further lynx sighting
This morning (Friday 10 January) our partners at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) notified us of the sighting of two additional lynx in the Cairngorms National Park. Police Scotland have been informed and the Park Authority has offered ranger support to assist in the safe trapping of the animals.
Members of the public are asked to steer clear of the Dell of Killiehuntly area as a build-up of people could disturb the animals and hamper efforts on the ground.
The Park Authority condemns the illegal release of wild animals in the strongest possible terms and would urge anyone with information on the release of these lynx to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0387 of Friday 10 January 2025.
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Firefighters from Scottish Fire and Rescue, estate workers and others are currently working to extinguish wildfires near Carrbridge and Dava. Members of the public are asked to avoid the area. If you live nearby, please close your windows and doors to avoid smoke in the vicinity.
Several roads in the Carrbridge, Dava, Grantown-on-Spey and Knockando areas remain closed. The B9007 is closed from the junction at Duthil to Ferness. The A939 is closed from Grantown-on-Spey to Ferness and the A940 is closed at Dava. The B9102 is closed from Grantown-on-Spey to Upper Knockando and Dallas. The snowgates at Carrbridge are closed.
Scottish Fire and Rescue are in attendance and the public are advised to avoid the area, including footpaths. Road users are asked not to ignore road closed signs.
For all the latest information check out the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland website and social media.