An 18th century reference to a Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in Scotland
Authors
Lee Raye
Abstract
Richard Pococke’s Tour of Scotland (1760) seems to provide a record of a breeding population of lynxes (Lynx lynx) in the mountains near Auchencairn in the Southern Uplands of Scotland. This paper evaluates the authenticity and significance of the record.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.59922/XHXV2212
Full Citation
Raye L. (2021) An 18th century reference to a Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in Scotland. Mammal Communications 7: 47-52. DOI: 10.59922/XHXV2212