Canada Lynx Returns to Vermont After Six-Year Absence

Animal Seen in Rutland County for First Time Since 2018

A rare and exciting event has occurred in Vermont as a Canada lynx has been spotted in the state for the first time in six years.

The elusive wildcat was captured on camera in Rutland County on August 19, 2023, by a Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department trail camera.

The video footage shows the lynx walking through a forested area. It is the first confirmed sighting of a lynx in Vermont since 2018.

This sighting is significant as it suggests that the lynx population in Vermont may be recovering.

Lynx are a threatened species in the United States and their numbers have been declining in recent years due to habitat loss, hunting, and trapping.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is working to protect and recover the lynx population in the state.

Efforts include habitat conservation, public education, and law enforcement.

In recent years, there have been several other notable sightings of lynx in the Northeast.

In 2022, a lynx was spotted in Maine for the first time in over a century.

In 2021, a lynx was captured on video in New Hampshire.

The return of the Canada lynx to Vermont is a positive sign for the conservation of this threatened species.

The sighting highlights the importance of habitat protection and recovery efforts.

It also serves as a reminder that even the rarest of species can make a comeback with the right conservation measures in place.