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Three protected lynxes found shot dead in Oberegg
Police found three dead lynxes in Oberegg, a district in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, on Saturday.
The animals were a mother and her two young, born this year.
Lynxes are protected, and all three had gunshot wounds.
A wildlife officer went to the scene after the discovery was reported.
The canton's Office for Hunting and Fishing filed a complaint with police.
Police are investigating, but no further details about the case were given.
Three protected lynxes were found dead in Oberegg on Saturday, all with gunshot wounds, police said.
The animals were a mother and two cubs born this year.
They were found near a road in the Oberegg district.
Police are investigating, and the cantonal hunting and fishing office has filed a report with police.
- Who
- A mother lynx and two cubs born this year were found dead.
- What
- Three protected lynxes were found with gunshot wounds. Police are investigating.
- When
- Saturday; the police announced the discovery on Monday.
- Where
- Near a road in the Oberegg district, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland.
- Why
- Not stated
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Three dead lynxes were discovered near a road in Oberegg.
A gamekeeper was sent to the site, according to police.
Appenzell Innerrhoden cantonal police announced that the lynxes had gunshot wounds.
- Animals
- One mother lynx and two cubs born this year
- Condition
- All three had gunshot wounds
- Location
- Near a road in Oberegg, Appenzell Innerrhoden
- Investigation
- Police are investigating; the cantonal hunting and fishing office filed a report with police