The released lynx Anton has killed a goat and injured another in the Westerzgebirge. The animals were tethered in a meadow at the edge of the forest at night and were not protected by an electric fence, according to the State Environment Agency. The attack took place on Friday night. The Specialist Wolf Unit has begun an investigation. Anton was only released into the wild at the end of August.
The State Environment Agency called on livestock owners in the area around Eibenstock and Schönheide not to leave any livestock outside unprotected, especially near forests, so as not to train Anton. Tethering should be avoided anyway for animal welfare reasons, they said.
