Is it a good idea to reintroduce Lynx to Wales?

Eurasian Lynx are set to be reintroduced to Wales but after one escapes from a zoo and kills seven sheep, is it a good idea?

Nearly two weeks ago a Eurasian Lynx escaped from a small Welsh zoo in Borth. The young female, which is yet to be captured, is thought to have killed seven sheep in one attack, sparking concerns among landowners over plans to reintroduce the species to Wales. Eurasian Lynx were indigenous to Wales but loss of habitat and hunting by humans drove them to extinction in the UK. If the plan goes ahead, cats imported from Sweden will be released in a closely monitored trail in the UK. Similar re-wilding endeavours across Europe have been highly successful, even helping to improve local economy through wildlife tourism. Several suitable sites in the UK, including Wales, have been identified.
Do people in Cardiff think it is a good idea to reintroduce the species to Wales in light of the recent escape and the loss of livestock?

Ana: “Yeah it’s a good idea to introduce them…but they should be monitoring the species around cities. It’s important to conserve our native animals and plants.”

Guylian: “I have no experience in the area but yeah…maybe for the diversity…Farmers should have the power to claim their own point of view because they are more professional than me in this area.”

Pascal: “well I mean if they’re well looked after and they have their natural environment and they’re not going around killing sheep then fine, not a problem at all… So long as they’re kept in their own environment then its fine.”

“Hell yeah, reintroduce them I’m all for it. Why not if they’re meant to be here? If it’s done properly it should be fine. We’ll see.”

Edwin: “I think sort of intuitively there’s an appeal to it…It would depend where they were reintroduced and population density, how many were released at any one time.”