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shazzbat wrote:
"Chris Hogg" wrote in message
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The lynx did not die out. It was hunted to extinction. There's a
difference.

I'm not saying you're wrong, but your evidence is....?

" Lynx in Britain were wiped out in the 17th century"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynx

I will raise you The History of British Mammals by Derek Yalden.
The reference that Chris Hogg gave is the correct description of
current knowledge.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.