The Eurasian lynx has been successfully reintroduced to several European countries, but coexistence with livestock farmers remains a persistent challenge.
Lynx reintroduced to fragmented landscapes face chronic stress from road traffic, human activity, and inability to establish adequate territories. Orphaned cubs from poached mothers represent a welfare crisis requiring rehabilitation. Sheep predation events, while relatively rare, can cause significant suffering to prey animals and economic harm to farmers. Guardian dogs and improved night penning can reduce both livestock losses and retaliatory killing of lynx.