Apr 13, 2022 · The government decided to remove the lynx from the list of 'Limited use specially protected species' and include it in the 'Specially protected species', meaning that hunting the animal is now forbidden. 27 mammals are on the specially protected species list of Latvia.

Dec 23, 2021 · Latvia’s State Forest Service (VMD) will not issue permits to hunt lynx this hunting season. The reason is because there are plans to add the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) to the list of especially protected species. The service explains VMD is an institution in charge of supervising hunting activities.

Nov 17, 2022 · The study examines the harvesting manner of lynx population in Latvia. Samples from hunting bags compose the main material used for analysis.

Feb 17, 2025 · Recently, residents of Latvia have increasingly encountered situations where one of the most cautious animals in the forest, the lynx— does not run away when it notices a person. This behavior is not normal for these wild animals, scientists say.

Lynx is the only felid species in Latvia. Lynx, like all other cats, purr, hiss and growl - the only difference is the louder and lower sound. Lynx are solitary animals, they are very cautious and elusive. Lynx have very sharp vision - they can see their prey at the distance of 75 metres.

Lynx is a threatened species at the European level, and its conservation in Latvia is regulated by Annex IV of the Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora. In Latvia, lynx is listed among the specially protected species whose …

Jan 14, 2021 · The Eurasian lynx, vital to the health of forests, is protected in the EU. And though lynx may be hunted in Latvia, conservationists are sounding the alarm since accurate numbers for the wild cat...

Eurasian Lynx is distributed in large parts of Europe. The northern subspecies occurs in Scandinavia, Finland, Belarus, Baltic states, European part of Russia, Ural and Siberia east to the Yenisei River. The numbers are currently stable. Main threats to Lynx in Europe include persecution as well as habitat loss and fragmentation. Conservation

Dec 23, 2021 · The State Forest Service (VMD) said December 23 it will not be working out the permissible amount of lynx that can be hunted during the 2021/2022 hunting season and will not be issuing any lynx hunting permits.

Jan 1, 2018 · The purpose of the Action Plan is to maintain a favourable status for the lynx population in Latvia for an unlimited period of time and to promote the maintenance of a favourable status in the Baltic lynx population without specifying the maximum number of individuals and habitats, while ensuring the presence of lynx as a united and functional ...