A new study shows only 32% of 10 to 11 year olds want lynx back in Irish habitats.
Children have no reason to be fearful of lynx and wolves were to be reintroduced to the country.
That's the view of Offaly's Biodiversity Officer, as a new study from Queens and Ulster University shows young people are cautious about the idea of encountering one.
Just 32% of 10 to 11 year olds say they want lynx to be brought back to parts of Ireland, with the figure being 30% for wolves.
Ricky Whelan says the impact would be minimal:
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