Originally Posted by
ninianclark
Apparently it was hiding under a caravan in caravan park that had been shut down for the winter. The caravan was blocked in on three sides - so there was only one way out. A council official wouldn't let the zoo team in to tranquillise it until the council official had made an inspection. The council bod - fell down a grass bank - disturbed the lynx which then decided to run out - where it was shot by the council 'marksman'
If they had just let the zoo team do their job - none of this would have happened.