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Canadian lynx one of big cat sightings in Welsh countryside

Canadian lynx one of big cat sightings in Welsh countryside
BBC Wales Monday 15 June 2026, 09:01 UTC 1 min read
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Fifteen "big cats" were reported to authorities in Wales between January 2020 and July 2025.

Fifteen "big cats" were reported to authorities in Wales between January 2020 and July 2025.
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