![]() ![]() A very small and isolated population with about 6 animals is existing in the Nationalpark Kalkalpen. Illegal killingsĪustria is sharing two trans-border lynx populations: One in the Western Alps with some individuals coming from Switzerland and one in the Bohemian Forest, a population of about 23 animals together with Bavaria and the Czech Republic. Yet, this is crucial for a viable population in the long term. Highways, game fences, agricultural areas and human settlements are splitting their habitats, making migration and genetic exchange with lynxes from other populations impossible. As the populations are still very small, each lost individual can lead to a breakdown of the whole population. Many animals have been shot illegally, ending as a trophy somewhere in the basement. Austria plays an important role as connecting country for the whole European lynx population.Īustria results in being a difficult place for the lynx. There would also be enough prey, for example red deer. With 50% of the country covered by forests, Austria would provide enough convenient habitats for the lynx. Anyway, about 10.000 lynxes are currently living in Europe. The last releases in Austria were taking place in 2017 in the Nationalpark Kalkalpen. The genetic variability was also quite low, as all of the released animals originated from the Carpathians. These attempts were more or less successfully, as all of them were lacking a common concept. In the Alps, the first release attempts started in Switzerland, followed by Austria, Italy, France, Germany and the Czech Republic. Hence, many countries started actions to release lynxes to support the national lynx populations. The lynx is very territorial and therefore not very successful in repopulating new areas. Please also read: Hope for Austrias lynx Slow conqueror ![]()
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