England wildlife regulator chair ‘enthusiastic’ about Lynx rewilding

Views on apex predator still polarised says Natural England head as activists apply for trial release in Northumberland

The head of the government’s wildlife regulator has said he remains “enthusiastic” about reintroducing lynx to Britain and would be “absolutely delighted” if it could be achieved during his two-year term.

But Tony Juniper, the chair of Natural England, added that debates over the animal’s release were “still quite polarised” and required “more engagement” to understand how communities would be affected.