Two more lynxes seen out in the open in the Highlands

Police say two more lynx have been spotted in the same area where a pair of feral cats were captured on Thursday.

They were spotted near Kingussie in the Cairngorms National Park.

Police Scotland has warned members of the public not to approach the animals and said officers are working with specially trained personnel to capture them.

The force said inquiries have revealed that it has been seen The release of two lynxes captured on Thursday was linked to,

A spokesperson said: “Members of the public have been asked not to approach the animals and officers are working with specially trained personnel to capture them.”

The latest links were seen around 07:10 on Friday.

The two animals captured earlier this week have been taken into the care of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS).

It has condemned the illegal release of animals as “highly irresponsible”.

Experts from the charity worked with police throughout the night to humanely trap the cats.

They are now being cared for in quarantine facilities at the Highland Wildlife Park before being transferred to Edinburgh Zoo.