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"Something called a lynx? Have you never seen one? Any reasons why we shouldn’t reinstate native species that we killed off?" ^^this | |||
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"Talk today of rewilding the UK by bringing in something called a lynx which is part of the big cat family. Some people will not be happy until we are overun with wolves and the like.. ." In national park in America they introduced 14 wolves back into the ecosystem which changed significantly it for the better. They have introduced beavers which completely changed the water management system and actually is stopping some of the terrible floods where were introduced. They are better at flood management than any human. Lynx were indigenous once as were many creatures | |||
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"Talk today of rewilding the UK by bringing in something called a lynx which is part of the big cat family. Some people will not be happy until we are overun with wolves and the like.. ." Can see nothing but positives with reintroducing Lynx. Why wouldn't you want an indigenous species reintroduced into the appropriate ecosystem if it's possible? | |||
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"Talk today of rewilding the UK by bringing in something called a lynx which is part of the big cat family. Some people will not be happy until we are overun with wolves and the like.. ." ‘Something called a Lynx.’ That reminds me when Dave Nice played Hey Jude and said ‘That was er The Beatles there, never heard of them myself, the Fab Four or something mate.!’ | |||
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"Talk today of rewilding the UK by bringing in something called a lynx which is part of the big cat family. Some people will not be happy until we are overun with wolves and the like.. ." I love these parody accounts. | |||
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"Who are these some people Tom? And what do you mean by overrun? Do you think we're going to have city lynx like we do foxes? " Well that's an interesting theory that I had not heard of. The urban fox is bigger, stronger than it's country cousin. Imagine how big these new super lynx would get when they invade our towns. And would the family cat be safe out at night or even worse breed with these dangerous buggers... | |||
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"Who are these some people Tom? And what do you mean by overrun? Do you think we're going to have city lynx like we do foxes? Well that's an interesting theory that I had not heard of. The urban fox is bigger, stronger than it's country cousin. Imagine how big these new super lynx would get when they invade our towns. And would the family cat be safe out at night or even worse breed with these dangerous buggers... " stands to reason more opportunities for food in towns and city’s same thing happens with seagulls to | |||
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"Kudos to any man that has the balls to flop their todger out for a photo opportunity next to that type of lynx! "Challenge accepted  | |||
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"Something called a lynx? Have you never seen one? Any reasons why we shouldn’t reinstate native species that we killed off? ^^this" Seconded | |||
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"Who are these some people Tom? And what do you mean by overrun? Do you think we're going to have city lynx like we do foxes? Well that's an interesting theory that I had not heard of. The urban fox is bigger, stronger than it's country cousin. Imagine how big these new super lynx would get when they invade our towns. And would the family cat be safe out at night or even worse breed with these dangerous buggers... " Maybe I should get a pet lynx to stop next doors cats shitting in my garden.... | |||
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"Another thing does not sit well here... Farmers would lose so many sheep which would push the price of lamb up" I think the people behind would like them introduced to the Highlands to control the number of deer, whoose numbers are too great and are in themselves causing damage. Foxes kill sheep too and people's dogs. Grew up on a farm and seen the consequences of people's pets drove over 50 sheep into a freezing river and they drowned. We had to then pull them all out it was devastating and hard work. We frooze and made ourselves ill. Lynx at least wouldn't do that. | |||
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"What the nob heads don't realise ( ones sat round the table in London dreaming up shit) is that some species were killed off for reasons. They go on about flooding then reinstate beavers down south..... They brought back sea eagles and they now take carrion. They have problems with foxes in cities, we don't. You can't stroke a lynx, well I have, but ya don't want em prowling around your gaff at night. They entice squirrels in the area and then wonder why there's a rat epidemic. Dicks."  | |||
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"And who decides that there are too many deer. I think if you asked the average deer then he would disagree... Are there too many people on the planet ? Possibly.. who decides on what number should be killed. I can't remember the name of it but I think slaughtering whole races is illegal and called euthanasia or something similar " There's definitely too many humans on the planet. I agree with Bill Burr we should have an aptitude test to decide who to toast. I believe you mean genocide. | |||
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"And who decides that there are too many deer. I think if you asked the average deer then he would disagree... Are there too many people on the planet ? Possibly.. who decides on what number should be killed. I can't remember the name of it but I think slaughtering whole races is illegal and called euthanasia or something similar There's definitely too many humans on the planet. I agree with Bill Burr we should have an aptitude test to decide who to toast. I believe you mean genocide. " Yes that's the word thank you.. Leaving humans out of it I just don't understand people wanting dangerous animals on the loose.... | |||
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"And who decides that there are too many deer. I think if you asked the average deer then he would disagree... Are there too many people on the planet ? Possibly.. who decides on what number should be killed. I can't remember the name of it but I think slaughtering whole races is illegal and called euthanasia or something similar " Pristine habitats evolve so that all species are kept in balance. When you remove a species or (as is the case in this country an entire group of species) it leads to huge changes in the environment. Barely any of the old native forest is left in Scotland and it is a constant battle to protect what is left from the red deer who no longer have any predators (apart from humans). Re-introducing apex predators like the wolf and the lynx would not only give us those animals back, it would change the landscape of Scotland back to a far more diverse one that that man's behaviour has turned it into. This in turn would provide new habitats for hundreds of other species at the expense of a few less red deer. Mr | |||
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"And who decides that there are too many deer. I think if you asked the average deer then he would disagree... Are there too many people on the planet ? Possibly.. who decides on what number should be killed. I can't remember the name of it but I think slaughtering whole races is illegal and called euthanasia or something similar Pristine habitats evolve so that all species are kept in balance. When you remove a species or (as is the case in this country an entire group of species) it leads to huge changes in the environment. Barely any of the old native forest is left in Scotland and it is a constant battle to protect what is left from the red deer who no longer have any predators (apart from humans). Re-introducing apex predators like the wolf and the lynx would not only give us those animals back, it would change the landscape of Scotland back to a far more diverse one that that man's behaviour has turned it into. This in turn would provide new habitats for hundreds of other species at the expense of a few less red deer. Mr" As I day.. ask Mr Deer if he wants to volunteer ... Not sure many would... | |||
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"And who decides that there are too many deer. I think if you asked the average deer then he would disagree... Are there too many people on the planet ? Possibly.. who decides on what number should be killed. I can't remember the name of it but I think slaughtering whole races is illegal and called euthanasia or something similar There's definitely too many humans on the planet. I agree with Bill Burr we should have an aptitude test to decide who to toast. I believe you mean genocide. Yes that's the word thank you.. Leaving humans out of it I just don't understand people wanting dangerous animals on the loose...." Dangerous animals there are barely any lynx attacks where they are still found in Europe. Human on human attacks are more likely, so aren't we the dangerous animals on the loose? | |||
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"And who decides that there are too many deer. I think if you asked the average deer then he would disagree... Are there too many people on the planet ? Possibly.. who decides on what number should be killed. I can't remember the name of it but I think slaughtering whole races is illegal and called euthanasia or something similar There's definitely too many humans on the planet. I agree with Bill Burr we should have an aptitude test to decide who to toast. I believe you mean genocide. Yes that's the word thank you.. Leaving humans out of it I just don't understand people wanting dangerous animals on the loose...." The eurasian lynx which is the type they want to introduce is 80-130 cm long, 55-75 cm tall and 18-30 kg in weight. They're stealth hunters. They're not attacking a human unless a human is stupid enough to try and corner it. | |||
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"What would happen if a lynx mated with an urban fox?" Seriously  | |||
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"What would happen if a lynx mated with an urban fox?" Jesus Christ Tom where did you learn about reproduction? Species only mate within their own species  | |||
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"What the nob heads don't realise ( ones sat round the table in London dreaming up shit) is that some species were killed off for reasons. They go on about flooding then reinstate beavers down south..... They brought back sea eagles and they now take carrion. They have problems with foxes in cities, we don't. You can't stroke a lynx, well I have, but ya don't want em prowling around your gaff at night. They entice squirrels in the area and then wonder why there's a rat epidemic. Dicks." Good god... I have read some utter nonsense in my time! | |||
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"It's what they mate with that concerns me also... " No bending over to tie your laces after dark in the countryside for you then. | |||
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"It's what they mate with that concerns me also... No bending over to tie your laces after dark in the countryside for you then." To be fair it's best to avoid the countryside at night. Who knows what animals are on the loose | |||
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"What would happen if a lynx mated with an urban fox?" That’s where hyenas come from Tom. Honest. | |||
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"It's what they mate with that concerns me also... No bending over to tie your laces after dark in the countryside for you then. To be fair it's best to avoid the countryside at night. Who knows what animals are on the loose " To clarify... this is a joke, right? | |||
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"How many times have foxes attacked babies in their own homes when the patio doors are open in the summer. Now think lynx instead of fox " Totally different range and totally different behaviour... if you want a better comparison, think Scottish Wildcat. | |||
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"How many times have foxes attacked babies in their own homes when the patio doors are open in the summer. Now think lynx instead of fox Totally different range and totally different behaviour... if you want a better comparison, think Scottish Wildcat." How many of those buggers are on the loose? Imagine a Scottish wildcat mating with a Lynx.. a bigger even more dangerous animal.. | |||
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"Some of the comments on this thread remind me of my townie friend who was scared a fox might attack him
Fox's have regularly attacked babies when patio doors are left open in the summer. Who knows what damage a lynx could do to a small child "The fella I'm talking about was eighteen at the time and ran from a fox
Foxes are predominantly nocturnal so it begs the question why the patio doors were open and the child unattended.
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"How many times have foxes attacked babies in their own homes when the patio doors are open in the summer. Now think lynx instead of fox Totally different range and totally different behaviour... if you want a better comparison, think Scottish Wildcat. How many of those buggers are on the loose? Imagine a Scottish wildcat mating with a Lynx.. a bigger even more dangerous animal.." Hmmm ... you're not terribly familiar with either species, are you? | |||
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"How many times have foxes attacked babies in their own homes when the patio doors are open in the summer. Now think lynx instead of fox Totally different range and totally different behaviour... if you want a better comparison, think Scottish Wildcat. How many of those buggers are on the loose? Imagine a Scottish wildcat mating with a Lynx.. a bigger even more dangerous animal.. Hmmm ... you're not terribly familiar with either species, are you?" The point is that I do not want to be familiar with either beast .. | |||
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"How many times have foxes attacked babies in their own homes when the patio doors are open in the summer. Now think lynx instead of fox Totally different range and totally different behaviour... if you want a better comparison, think Scottish Wildcat. How many of those buggers are on the loose? Imagine a Scottish wildcat mating with a Lynx.. a bigger even more dangerous animal.. Hmmm ... you're not terribly familiar with either species, are you? The point is that I do not want to be familiar with either beast .. And I don't want to be their breakfast... " Mate, the point actually is that you haven't a clue what you're on about... you even thought a lynx could breed with a fox FFS! | |||
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"How many times have foxes attacked babies in their own homes when the patio doors are open in the summer. Now think lynx instead of fox Totally different range and totally different behaviour... if you want a better comparison, think Scottish Wildcat. How many of those buggers are on the loose? Imagine a Scottish wildcat mating with a Lynx.. a bigger even more dangerous animal.. Hmmm ... you're not terribly familiar with either species, are you? The point is that I do not want to be familiar with either beast .. And I don't want to be their breakfast... Mate, the point actually is that you haven't a clue what you're on about... you even thought a lynx could breed with a fox FFS! "Of course it can.. a donkey can breed with a horse ffs. The offspring are called mules | |||
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"They go on about flooding then reinstate beavers down south....." That's because beavers build semi-permeable dams that sow and spread flow in tributaries, thereby reducing flooding downstream. "They brought back sea eagles and they now take carrion." So they also eat dead things already lying around... and yeah, so?.. good, I say - crows and buzzards do that already. I have all three (and more) in my forest and there's no issue at all. "What would happen if a lynx mated with an urban fox? .. a donkey can breed with a horse ffs. The offspring are called mules" Oh my Jesus fuckity-fucking Christ on a fucking bike!! that's because donkeys and horses are far more closely related than cats and foxes... on what planet can a cat reproduce with a fox?! | |||
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"Oh yes they can...a fox is half dog half cat..a lynx and fox can definitely mate...it does not mean the offspring is fertile but what is certain is that it will be a dangerous beast " Are you on drugs..?! | |||
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"And the jaws will be exceptionally strong. These experiments belong in a lab and not our countryside... If this plan is muted and there is a march then I will be on it.. " Does Tom come with any red flags? Only his total misundertanding of the natural world pinkish tinged flag. | |||
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"And the jaws will be exceptionally strong. These experiments belong in a lab and not our countryside... If this plan is muted and there is a march then I will be on it.. " I totally hope you do... and that you're interviewed on the telly so you can share your ground-breaking zoological theories and insights with the nation. lol | |||
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"And the jaws will be exceptionally strong. These experiments belong in a lab and not our countryside... If this plan is muted and there is a march then I will be on it.. Does Tom come with any red flags? Only his total misundertanding of the natural world pinkish tinged flag. "Need to watch out for flags ... they're actually a sinister and dangerous chimaera of knicker and pillow slip. | |||
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"Actually... nah - I reckon you're having a troll/larf Tom, because nobody can be that ignorant. Very funny. " I'd figured he was trolling a while back for that very reason. | |||
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"If a horse mates with a donkey then you get a mule.. separate species but miles can't mate.. I think I remember that from a movie.. different species can mate . That's why we get pedigree dogs.. like cockerpoodles etc " A cockerpoodle is a mongrel that some bright spark duped poor fools into parting with silly money for. Dogs are all the one species though. | |||
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"If a horse mates with a donkey then you get a mule.. separate species but miles can't mate.. I think I remember that from a movie.. different species can mate . That's why we get pedigree dogs.. like cockerpoodles etc A cockerpoodle is a mongrel that some bright spark duped poor fools into parting with silly money for. Dogs are all the one species though." Yes I agree and until scientists tell me that a lynx cannot mate with a fox I will reserve judgement.. I think we are on the same wavelength | |||
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"Surely we don't want these big cats reintroduced. They are dangerous buggers and were expelled for a reason. You can read romantic fiction all you like but wolfs and big cats are no longer wanted or valued in the UK." This is pure poetry | |||
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"If a horse mates with a donkey then you get a mule.. separate species but miles can't mate.. I think I remember that from a movie.. different species can mate . That's why we get pedigree dogs.. like cockerpoodles etc A cockerpoodle is a mongrel that some bright spark duped poor fools into parting with silly money for. Dogs are all the one species though. Yes I agree and until scientists tell me that a lynx cannot mate with a fox I will reserve judgement.. I think we are on the same wavelength " here now don't you throw that wild accusation around | |||
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"Who are these some people Tom? And what do you mean by overrun? Do you think we're going to have city lynx like we do foxes? Well that's an interesting theory that I had not heard of. The urban fox is bigger, stronger than it's country cousin. Imagine how big these new super lynx would get when they invade our towns. And would the family cat be safe out at night or even worse breed with these dangerous buggers... " If the Lynx gets rid of the cats which shit in our garden I am all for them. | |||
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"Who are these some people Tom? And what do you mean by overrun? Do you think we're going to have city lynx like we do foxes? Well that's an interesting theory that I had not heard of. The urban fox is bigger, stronger than it's country cousin. Imagine how big these new super lynx would get when they invade our towns. And would the family cat be safe out at night or even worse breed with these dangerous buggers... If the Lynx gets rid of the cats which shit in our garden I am all for them." A lynx is a cat.. he will just replace your cat shit with bigger car shit | |||
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"Who are these some people Tom? And what do you mean by overrun? Do you think we're going to have city lynx like we do foxes? Well that's an interesting theory that I had not heard of. The urban fox is bigger, stronger than it's country cousin. Imagine how big these new super lynx would get when they invade our towns. And would the family cat be safe out at night or even worse breed with these dangerous buggers... If the Lynx gets rid of the cats which shit in our garden I am all for them. A lynx is a cat.. he will just replace your cat shit with bigger car shit " If that is the case the Mrs might finally let me plant those landmines to deal with the little fuckers | |||
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"This is by far THE FUNNIEST thread I've read on the forums lately "Yes and we know who the funny buggers are.. Lynx admirers do not change their spots | |||
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"I am not qualified to have a strong opinion on this matter. What do the experts say? " There are experts and so called experts and it's about risk.. some will accept the risk that this wild beast may attack a human and some will not accept that risk... My take on this.. if you want to see these buggers in the wild then it's a short hop to Europe.. don't bring these dangerous killers here .. | |||
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"I am not qualified to have a strong opinion on this matter. What do the experts say? " That doesn’t matter on here just pull an answer out your ass it’ll at least give more interesting reading | |||
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"If the lynx can mate with foxes......they could probably mate with adders or sharks? " Or a Red Deer even, giant man eating cats..... WITH HORNS | |||
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"Not many deaths in Europe involving cats.... Are you scared of your own shadow? "That's because they're all down as "cardiac event", when really, it was their cat scaring the fuck out of them by jumping out unexpectedly. Unfortunately, there's no clinical code for "death by cat fright". You're welcome | |||
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"Who are these some people Tom? And what do you mean by overrun? Do you think we're going to have city lynx like we do foxes? " Lynx kill foxes, so that might help the situation. Part of the problem we have is that we have unbalanced the ecosystem and reduced the habit. Start fixing that and things should enter a natural balance again. | |||
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" That's because they're all down as "cardiac event", when really, it was their cat scaring the fuck out of them by jumping out unexpectedly. Unfortunately, there's no clinical code for "death by cat fright". You're welcome "I concede, thats definitely a death caused by a cat.... One more thing for us to be scared of....... Stay in your homes... Oh no, not again | |||
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"If the lynx can mate with foxes......they could probably mate with adders or sharks? Or a Red Deer even, giant man eating cats..... WITH HORNS "Big picture, what happens when they start trying to mate with humans???? | |||
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"If the lynx can mate with foxes......they could probably mate with adders or sharks? Or a Red Deer even, giant man eating cats..... WITH HORNS
Big picture, what happens when they start trying to mate with humans????"The offspring would pribably be cat man / women and be in a marvel film | |||
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"Who are these some people Tom? And what do you mean by overrun? Do you think we're going to have city lynx like we do foxes? Lynx kill foxes, so that might help the situation. Part of the problem we have is that we have unbalanced the ecosystem and reduced the habit. Start fixing that and things should enter a natural balance again. " Nothing like planning for a New World Order. Where have we heard that before ? | |||
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"If the lynx can mate with foxes......they could probably mate with adders or sharks? Or a Red Deer even, giant man eating cats..... WITH HORNS
Big picture, what happens when they start trying to mate with humans????
The offspring would pribably be cat man / women and be in a marvel film "We'll have to wait and see though Catwoman is DC | |||
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"They want to bring back otters now . Interesting fact.. monks used to eat otters on a Friday because they classed it as fish " We already have Otters | |||
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"They want to bring back otters now . Interesting fact.. monks used to eat otters on a Friday because they classed it as fish We already have Otters" And beavers too | |||
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"Something called a lynx? Have you never seen one? Any reasons why we shouldn’t reinstate native species that we killed off?" | |||
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"They want to bring back otters now . Interesting fact.. monks used to eat otters on a Friday because they classed it as fish But do we have monks We already have Otters" | |||
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"They want to bring back otters now . Interesting fact.. monks used to eat otters on a Friday because they classed it as fish We already have Otters And beavers too " Beavers are pretty much extinct here .. apart from zoos | |||
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"They want to bring back otters now . Interesting fact.. monks used to eat otters on a Friday because they classed it as fish We already have Otters And beavers too Beavers are pretty much extinct here .. apart from zoos" Incorrect. (From the Woodland Trust) Where do beavers live? Knapdale, the Tay and the Otter are the only places in the UK with wild, free-ranging beavers. The species has also been introduced to Kent, Essex and the Forest of Dean, but these populations are kept in large, fenced enclosures. The impact of these enclosed beavers is being monitored, with hopes they will reduce flood risk and boost biodiversity. | |||
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"They want to bring back otters now . Interesting fact.. monks used to eat otters on a Friday because they classed it as fish We already have Otters And beavers too Beavers are pretty much extinct here .. apart from zoos" The lynx had 'em | |||
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"They want to bring back otters now . Interesting fact.. monks used to eat otters on a Friday because they classed it as fish We already have Otters And beavers too Beavers are pretty much extinct here .. apart from zoos Incorrect. (From the Woodland Trust) Where do beavers live? Knapdale, the Tay and the Otter are the only places in the UK with wild, free-ranging beavers. The species has also been introduced to Kent, Essex and the Forest of Dean, but these populations are kept in large, fenced enclosures. The impact of these enclosed beavers is being monitored, with hopes they will reduce flood risk and boost biodiversity." Exactly my point...caged like animals .. probably riddled with TB like their badger cousins | |||
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"They want to bring back otters now . Interesting fact.. monks used to eat otters on a Friday because they classed it as fish We already have Otters And beavers too Beavers are pretty much extinct here .. apart from zoos Incorrect. (From the Woodland Trust) Where do beavers live? Knapdale, the Tay and the Otter are the only places in the UK with wild, free-ranging beavers. The species has also been introduced to Kent, Essex and the Forest of Dean, but these populations are kept in large, fenced enclosures. The impact of these enclosed beavers is being monitored, with hopes they will reduce flood risk and boost biodiversity. Exactly my point...caged like animals .. probably riddled with TB like their badger cousins" Did you miss the bit about wild and free range? Beavers can carry a form of pseudotuberculosis but not bovine TB (which is what badgers may transmit). | |||
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"They want to bring back otters now . Interesting fact.. monks used to eat otters on a Friday because they classed it as fish We already have Otters And beavers too Beavers are pretty much extinct here .. apart from zoos Incorrect. (From the Woodland Trust) Where do beavers live? Knapdale, the Tay and the Otter are the only places in the UK with wild, free-ranging beavers. The species has also been introduced to Kent, Essex and the Forest of Dean, but these populations are kept in large, fenced enclosures. The impact of these enclosed beavers is being monitored, with hopes they will reduce flood risk and boost biodiversity. Exactly my point...caged like animals .. probably riddled with TB like their badger cousins Did you miss the bit about wild and free range? Beavers can carry a form of pseudotuberculosis but not bovine TB (which is what badgers may transmit). " I knew it.. these beavers are caged for a reason.. they are riddled with disease.. I don't want them back.. | |||
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"I think most of us agree... No need to Introduce wild animals into England to upset the balance of nature " We've already upset the balance of nature...
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"Any yet we interfere.. the lynx are banished for a reason.. keep the buggers out " They were killed not banished. You miss the point - the planet dosnt belong to us. Other species have just as much right to exist as us | |||
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"Well .. that's restricted to certain breeds ... And those breeds should be banned.. " There's no bad dogs, only bad owners. I'd sooner euthanize the owner and rehabilitate the dog | |||
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"Well .. that's restricted to certain breeds ... And those breeds should be banned.. Did the govery get it wrong banning certain breeds? I think they banned the American Pit Bull for one. Bred to fight and capable of inflicting horrific damage.. There's no bad dogs, only bad owners. I'd sooner euthanize the owner and rehabilitate the dog" | |||
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"Well .. that's restricted to certain breeds ... And those breeds should be banned.. There's no bad dogs, only bad owners. I'd sooner euthanize the owner and rehabilitate the dog" | |||
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"Well .. that's restricted to certain breeds ... And those breeds should be banned.. Did the govery get it wrong banning certain breeds? I think they banned the American Pit Bull for one. Bred to fight and capable of inflicting horrific damage.. There's no bad dogs, only bad owners. I'd sooner euthanize the owner and rehabilitate the dog" Breed specific legislation is a load of bullshit. In the 70's they blamed Dobermans In the 80's German shepherds In the 90's rottweilers Now it's pit bulls. Pit bulls in the right hands are the most gentle, loving pets around. Personally I think humans should have to pass a test before being allowed to own a dog. | |||
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"Humans are the deadliest invasive species...... This is still the FUNNIEST thread on the forum "One man's fear of a medium sized wild cat and attempt to grasp inter species breeding | |||
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"A lynx can in theory mate with a domestic cat but it would be very rare. A wildcat also can mate with domestic cats and these produce what is cat a Kellas cat. This is a much bigger off spring than both parents and may well be the course of some of the big cat sightings around the country side." Nah. I think they're practically indistinguishable. The inter species breeding between the two now means the wild cat has gone from seriously endangered to the brink of extinction. That's what Springwatch said anyway.. | |||
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"This is hilarious, honestly. Every habitat needs top predators - it's how ecosystems work Tom. Otherwise secondary or primary consumers increase in numbers and place too great a demand on species lower down or elsewhere in the food chain. A lynx isn't going to kill you. Or breed with a fox!" I think he's clip, clop, like a fox(baiting). | |||
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"I think introduce the honey badger to our country. Their name sounds sweet " | |||
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"What species should be introduced to the British Isles? My top 5. The Great White Shark to the Clacton Area. Giraffes, vegetarian and comical: all public parks to have at least one pair. Koala Bears in the New Forrest Wolves to Wolverhampton, a spiritual homecoming Boa Constrictors on Tyneside. "  | |||
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"I am pretty sure that they once disbelieved that horses could mate with donkeys and that the offspring is a mule.. Let's not diss the science.. I'm any case they will not bring back a lynx. The Ministers career would be over after the first attack..." Horses and donkeys are genetically much more closely related than foxes and lynx. I agree, let's not diss ACTUAL science | |||
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"I am pretty sure that they once disbelieved that horses could mate with donkeys and that the offspring is a mule.. Let's not diss the science.. I'm any case they will not bring back a lynx. The Ministers career would be over after the first attack..." I understand the Lynx can mate with a stoat. That stynx ! | |||
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"I am pretty sure that they once disbelieved that horses could mate with donkeys and that the offspring is a mule.. Let's not diss the science.. I'm any case they will not bring back a lynx. The Ministers career would be over after the first attack... I understand the Lynx can mate with a stoat. That stynx !" Nothing ever stynx when you spray it with some lynx! | |||
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"What species should be introduced to the British Isles? My top 5. The Great White Shark to the Clacton Area. Giraffes, vegetarian and comical: all public parks to have at least one pair. Koala Bears in the New Forrest Wolves to Wolverhampton, a spiritual homecoming Boa Constrictors on Tyneside. "Lynx and/or cougars in Colchester Flamingos in the lake district Wolves in the highlands | |||
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"And who decides that there are too many deer. I think if you asked the average deer then he would disagree... Are there too many people on the planet ? Possibly.. who decides on what number should be killed. I can't remember the name of it but I think slaughtering whole races is illegal and called euthanasia or something similar Pristine habitats evolve so that all species are kept in balance. When you remove a species or (as is the case in this country an entire group of species) it leads to huge changes in the environment. Barely any of the old native forest is left in Scotland and it is a constant battle to protect what is left from the red deer who no longer have any predators (apart from humans). Re-introducing apex predators like the wolf and the lynx would not only give us those animals back, it would change the landscape of Scotland back to a far more diverse one that that man's behaviour has turned it into. This in turn would provide new habitats for hundreds of other species at the expense of a few less red deer. Mr" Agreed, and I spent over 10years as a wildlife and countryside ranger | |||
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"What the nob heads don't realise ( ones sat round the table in London dreaming up shit) is that some species were killed off for reasons. They go on about flooding then reinstate beavers down south..... They brought back sea eagles and they now take carrion. They have problems with foxes in cities, we don't. You can't stroke a lynx, well I have, but ya don't want em prowling around your gaff at night. They entice squirrels in the area and then wonder why there's a rat epidemic. Dicks. Good god... I have read some utter nonsense in my time! "Wait til you hear this then... What do you reckon would be more dangerous? a lynx thats a bit of a minx? A goose thats a bit loose? Or a bi-polar bear? (Genuine question)  | |||
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Hippos in Henley - lots of water
Lions in Leominster
Pterodactyls in Peterborough
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"This is hilarious, honestly. Every habitat needs top predators - it's how ecosystems work Tom. Otherwise secondary or primary consumers increase in numbers and place too great a demand on species lower down or elsewhere in the food chain. A lynx isn't going to kill you. Or breed with a fox!" Jeez, don't go all SCIENCE, Kitty. Tom doesn't do Science | |||
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"Tom does science but not from those who were given a chemistry set when they were 12 years old..." *Laughing uncontrollably* | |||
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"Tom does science but not from those who were given a chemistry set when they were 12 years old... *Laughing uncontrollably* "And of the cap fits then wear it.... | |||
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"Tom does science but not from those who were given a chemistry set when they were 12 years old... *Laughing uncontrollably*
And of the cap fits then wear it...."Lovely baseball number you have there, Tom. Not sure the back-to-front style suits you though | |||
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"Tom does science but not from those who were given a chemistry set when they were 12 years old... *Laughing uncontrollably*
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"Is this thread is a wind up" Well it's a fantasy for the do gooders who live in cities and have no thought for people living in the country.. Same old story...the toffs think they know what's best... Sheep farming under enough threat without these aggressive cats being introduced... | |||
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"This is no wind up or laughing matter... We have these University types who have studied nature but never lived in it. Never had the long walk home from the remote country pub to the remote cottage ... Not seeing sheep ravaged by domestic dogs and the wild cats like the Beast of Exmoor. They would introduce wolves and the like and blame the victim for being bit . I roll my eyes after a dogbite and these bufoons blame the owner and not the dog . Makes my blood boil . " Are you another one of these Michael Gove types who won’t listen to expert advice? Surely an expert is exactly what we need at this point. Read about what is suggested & what ‘prey’ the Lynx will actually go after. What I object to is not experts, but internet idiots | |||
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"This is no wind up or laughing matter... We have these University types who have studied nature but never lived in it. Never had the long walk home from the remote country pub to the remote cottage ... Not seeing sheep ravaged by domestic dogs and the wild cats like the Beast of Exmoor. They would introduce wolves and the like and blame the victim for being bit . I roll my eyes after a dogbite and these bufoons blame the owner and not the dog . Makes my blood boil . Are you another one of these Michael Gove types who won’t listen to expert advice? Surely an expert is exactly what we need at this point. Read about what is suggested & what ‘prey’ the Lynx will actually go after. What I object to is not experts, but internet idiots "Good retort.. thank you . No offence taken . And yes.. the internet idiots are out in force here .. | |||
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"Tom does science but not from those who were given a chemistry set when they were 12 years old..." You have no knowledge of my understanding of science Tom. It's certainly not from a chemistry set. I have a masters in Biology and I know what I'm saying about ecosystems and genetics & reproduction for that matter. I will concur that farmers do struggle with their livestock being attacked though, and possibly adding lynx back to those areas will add to a few issues. What I was arguing with was the inter-breeding inaccuracies of your statements, that's all. | |||
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"Who are these some people Tom? And what do you mean by overrun? Do you think we're going to have city lynx like we do foxes? Well that's an interesting theory that I had not heard of. The urban fox is bigger, stronger than it's country cousin. Imagine how big these new super lynx would get when they invade our towns. And would the family cat be safe out at night or even worse breed with these dangerous buggers... " Urban foxes are generally quite a bit smaller and leaner than country foxes | |||
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"Tom does science but not from those who were given a chemistry set when they were 12 years old... You have no knowledge of my understanding of science Tom. It's certainly not from a chemistry set. I have a masters in Biology and I know what I'm saying about ecosystems and genetics & reproduction for that matter. I will concur that farmers do struggle with their livestock being attacked though, and possibly adding lynx back to those areas will add to a few issues. What I was arguing with was the inter-breeding inaccuracies of your statements, that's all. " Totally agree thank you . You are qualified with a Masters Degree in Biology. I am not sure what that means but it sounds important. And yes I agree. The farmers would suffer.. I follow the science. | |||
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"Who are these some people Tom? And what do you mean by overrun? Do you think we're going to have city lynx like we do foxes? Negative .. they are much bigger Well that's an interesting theory that I had not heard of. The urban fox is bigger, stronger than it's country cousin. Imagine how big these new super lynx would get when they invade our towns. And would the family cat be safe out at night or even worse breed with these dangerous buggers... Urban foxes are generally quite a bit smaller and leaner than country foxes" | |||
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"Who are these some people Tom? And what do you mean by overrun? Do you think we're going to have city lynx like we do foxes? Well that's an interesting theory that I had not heard of. The urban fox is bigger, stronger than it's country cousin. Imagine how big these new super lynx would get when they invade our towns. And would the family cat be safe out at night or even worse breed with these dangerous buggers... Urban foxes are generally quite a bit smaller and leaner than country foxes" Negative.. urban foxes growing huge because the food is so plentiful in towns.. that's why these beasts migrated from the country... Imagine those big buggers mating with a lynx... | |||
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"Who are these some people Tom? And what do you mean by overrun? Do you think we're going to have city lynx like we do foxes? Well that's an interesting theory that I had not heard of. The urban fox is bigger, stronger than it's country cousin. Imagine how big these new super lynx would get when they invade our towns. And would the family cat be safe out at night or even worse breed with these dangerous buggers... Urban foxes are generally quite a bit smaller and leaner than country foxes Negative.. urban foxes growing huge because the food is so plentiful in towns.. that's why these beasts migrated from the country... Imagine those big buggers mating with a lynx..." Apparently you are unwilling to accept that lynx and foxes cannot mate to produce offspring. Despite being told so by someone actually qualified in the area. I give up. | |||
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"Who are these some people Tom? And what do you mean by overrun? Do you think we're going to have city lynx like we do foxes? Well that's an interesting theory that I had not heard of. The urban fox is bigger, stronger than it's country cousin. Imagine how big these new super lynx would get when they invade our towns. And would the family cat be safe out at night or even worse breed with these dangerous buggers... Urban foxes are generally quite a bit smaller and leaner than country foxes Negative.. urban foxes growing huge because the food is so plentiful in towns.. that's why these beasts migrated from the country... Imagine those big buggers mating with a lynx... Apparently you are unwilling to accept that lynx and foxes cannot mate to produce offspring. Despite being told so by someone actually qualified in the area. I give up." Are you a fox expert.. I studied Biology too.. admittedly I gave it up to study other subjects but when I studied it it was about tadpoles and plants and cells .. no mention of foxes etc But there we go.. debate is about different views | |||
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"Is there a list of animals you do think have a right to exist Tom? Some old fella, with a beard is shouting at me from a cloud saying “Wassat? Wos he saying now? Alpacas okay? Wolves not okay?” Jesus, I had but seven frigging days!” " I am guessing that you are a creationist . | |||
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"Has anyone seen Karl Pilkington? Ive heard he's on Fab." | |||
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"Their are wild lynxes in Switzerland. They kill a lot of sheep and deer." And that's why we don't want the buggers here... | |||
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