Lynx reintroduction plans opposed by councillors
Northumberland County Council members oppose supporting any application to release lynx in the wild.
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"Our landscape is managed by [farmers] and they are there to put food on our tables."
— Steven Bridgett , Politician
"If lynx came in, and they reduced the impact that roe deer over-grazing and over browsing had on trees, then biodiversity would actually improve."
— Richard Cansdale , Activist
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Northumberland County Council members oppose supporting any application to release lynx in the wild.
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