Overview
- The male lynx disappeared from Naturwildpark Granat around the end of July and was seen several times in the nearby Hohe Mark nature park.
- Park staff and regional hunters conducted searches and planned to use chemical immobilization or a live trap if the animal could be reliably located.
- Authorities authorized a hunter to use lethal force after the lynx reportedly attacked a dog, and the animal was shot, ending recovery operations.
- Park officials report no visible hole in the fence and say the cause of the escape is still unexplained, prompting scrutiny of enclosure security.
- A female lynx remains alone at the park, and operators face decisions about welfare and future pairing after a similar 2019 escape from the same site.