Myths about the extinction of Britain’s Lynx dispelled

Experts had believed that lynx became extinct in the UK 4,000 years ago when the climate cooled and became wetter. But the latest carbon dating of bones found in a cave in North Yorkshire 100 years ago, has revealed that the bones were only 1,500 years old. Now it is apparent that the lynx was hunted to extinction or lost their territory when farming intensified.
The new findings also underscores importance of keeping archaeological collections safe for future research using more advanced technology.