Escaped Lynx found in farmland
Two-year-old Flaviu arrived at Dartmoor Zoo from Port Lympne Wildlife Park, Kent, on Wednesday.
A lynx that escaped from Dartmoor Zoo is reported to be on farmland outside the boundary of the park.
According to BBC News, park staff have set 25 humane traps using meat bait to ensnare Flaviu, who escaped from his enclosure yesterday afternoon.
Keepers say that if the traps fail to work, they will make a “human cordon” with police officers to capture him.
Benjamin Mee, director of Dartmoor Zoo, told BBC News that he is confident they will find the missing lynx “as there are definately signs the traps have been explored.”
“We've been out this morning and will be out in the area checking the traps again later,” he said.
"He's probably asking himself 'why did I do this silly thing' as he will be getting very hungry. Hopefully we will catch him soon and return him back to the zoo."
Two-year-old Flaviu arrived at Dartmoor Zoo from Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Kent, on Wednesday (7 July).
On Thursday morning, keepers discovered that he had escaped by chewing through a board in his enclosure.
The zoo was immediately evacuated and scores of police, tracker dogs, and drones have been searching for the missing animal ever since.
Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.
