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| Boer, M.; Smielowski, J.; Tyrala, P. | |
| Reintroduction of the European lynx _(Lynx lynx) _to the Kampinoski Nationalpark/Poland - a field experiment with zooborn individuals Part II: release phase: procedures, and activities of the lynxes during the first year after | |
| 1995 Der Zoologische Garten (65): 333-342 | |
Seven lynxes _(Lynx lynx) _were released to the Kampinoski Nationalpark area after several months of adaptation and training during late winter/springtime in 1994. All specimens were zooborn, motherreared and not socially imprinted on man. Lynxes were equipped with radiocollars and received antiparasitic treatment as well as vaccinations against rabies and parvovirosis before release. All lynxes hunted prey up to roe deer size or even domestic cats. Roe deer kills were consumed almost completely except claws and bones of front and hind legs. Territories were established within a few months, had the size of about 13 - 40 qkm and were slightly overlapping only between sexes. Two specimens died due to traffic accidents. At least two, probably three females reared offspring after release in the park area. At the end of this report period the exact number of surviving yearlings is not known, probably three are still alive. One of them had splendid condition. One adult female trespassed 70 km south of Kampinoski to the Bolimowski forest nature reserve where she hunts for fallow deer. |
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