Rewilding charities argue bringing back the cats would benefit ecotourism and biodiversity.
Rewilding charities Scotland: The Big Picture, Trees for Life and The Lifescape Project have organised the event.Peter Cairns, executive director of Scotland: The Big Picture, said: "It's good news that politicians and policy makers are now seriously discussing the return of lynx, which would have strong public support.
The motion noted calls on the Scottish government to rectify lynx extinction in Scotland by a managed reintroduction, following appropriate assessments.A spokesman said: "The past few years have seen a long line of brazen and presumptuous claims from organisations about the imminent reintroduction of predators to the UK.
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