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, said debates over the animal's release were still quite polarised" and more engagement was required to understand how communities would be affected.