Proposals to reintroduce Eurasian lynx to the UK involve significant welfare considerations for both the reintroduced animals and the prey and livestock species affected.
Reintroduction welfare requires that source animals are healthy, that transport stress is minimised and that release sites provide adequate prey and territory. Animals may fail to establish territories or disperse dangerously, requiring intervention. Any livestock predation causes welfare harm and human-wildlife conflict. Post-release monitoring with GPS collars allows welfare assessment but collars themselves can cause welfare impacts if poorly fitted.