Two more lynx have been seen in the Scottish Highlands, close to the site were two more of the illegally released big cats were captured on Thursday.
It is understood the two animals were spotted on camera traps set by staff from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland in woods near Kingussie in the Cairngorms, close to where the first two were trapped.
Police Scotland has urged the public not to approach the animals, which were seen in the Dell of Killiehuntly area. It is thought all four are from the same family group.
“Officers are working with specially trained personnel to capture them,” the force said.
“Inquiries suggest the sighting is connected with a release of two lynx seen in the same area on Wednesday, 8 January. They were safely captured on Thursday, 9 January.”
The unauthorised release of the animals, which has caused anxiety for local farmers and gamekeepers, has infuriated conservationists who are working on a lengthy and officially-sanctioned project to set up an approved programme to reintroduce lynx in the region.
