One lynx has died after four were illegally released into a popular hiking area in the Scottish Highlands last week

Four lynx “illegally released” into the Scottish Highlands have been captured by park rangers in a rollercoaster two-day rescue effort.

Wildlife officials in Scotland say one of four lynx thought to have been released illegally in the Scottish Highlands has died the day after it was captured.

One of the illegally-released lynx captured in the Highlands has died, those caring for the animals have said. The big cat was one of a second pair to be captured near the the Dell of Killiehuntly on Friday.