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Zoo to lure missing lynx with mother’s call
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The Zoo hopes to obtain a recording of Flaviu’s mother, Klementyna (not pictured) who remains at Port Lympne.

The hunt continues for two-year-old Flaviu

A recording of an escaped lynx’s mother may be used in a bid to capture the animal.

Two-year-old Flaviu broke out from his enclosure at Dartmoor Zoo last Thursday (7 July).

On Friday, staff reported a sighting of the lynx in farmland just outside the zoo. However, all efforts to capture the animal have so far failed.

According to BBC News, bedding from the animal’s former home - Port Lympne Reserve, Kent - will be used as the hunt continues.

Furthermore, the Zoo hopes to obtain a recording of Flaviu’s mother, Klementyna, who remains at Port Lympne.

"Flaviu is a bit of a mummy's boy, so we think he is really missing his mum,” said Dartmoor owner Ben Mee. "That is why he could have escaped last week, because he was trying to get back to her."

Flaviu arrived at Dartmoor Zoo on Wednesday (6 July). By Thursday morning, keepers discovered that he had escaped by chewing through a board in his enclosure.

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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