In the northeastern part of Skåne, there have been lynx for several years.
Here they have found a suitable living environment and plenty of food.
According to the county administrative board's latest inventory, it is now estimated that there are just over a dozen lynx in the county.
- We have found two lynx family groups in northeastern Skåne north of Osby and around the Lönsboda area that move across county boundaries, says David Börjesson, nature conservation officer at the county administrative board in Skåne.
A family group consists of a lynx mother and several cubs.
In addition to females with cubs, there are also lone males.
On average, just over five individuals are expected per family group.
- During the winter, there is great mobility of males looking for females before mating, which takes place in March, April, says David Börjesson.
Wants to avoid being crowded
Both wolves and lynx have increased in number in recent years in southern Sweden.
In several counties, lynx have become so numerous that licensed hunting is now allowed.
Why are they migrating south?
- Just as wolves have their territories, lynx have their home areas.
Lynx cannot live as densely as possible.
When they are rejected from their family group, they look for a new home area and a new partner.
Are the lynx in Skåne to stay?
- Yes, they are and the public is happy to get in touch with tips for us.
Of course, we want to know even more about exactly how many animals they are and where they are, says David Börjesson.