A second pair of lynx have been captured after being discovered close to Kingussie within the Cairngorms Nationwide Park.
Two different lynx, launched illegally, had been caught in the identical space on Thursday.
Workers from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland caught all of the animals by baiting a sequence of humane traps within the space to entice them.
The RZSS confirmed that the most recent pair had been captured at about 18:30 close to the Dell of Killiehuntly, the place two different lynx had been efficiently caught.
Dr Helen Senn, head of conservation at RZSS, stated: “I am certain that everybody in the neighborhood will probably be pleased and relieved to know that the second pair of lynx have been safely captured.
“Early stories are that they look like in good well being, which is crucial factor.
“It has been a rollercoaster 48 hours, with folks working all through the day and night time, in some extraordinarily difficult situations, however I have been so impressed by the efforts of our personal workers in addition to companions, and members of the area people to make sure that the end result is a constructive one.”
She added that the lynx can be taken to the Highland Wildlife Park earlier than being moved to Edinburgh Zoo to quarantine for 30 days – as has occurred with the primary pair discovered on Thursday.
“Though we do not suppose that there are any extra lynx on the market, we are going to proceed to observe the discharge web site beneath the course of Police Scotland,” she added.
