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Two new Balkan lynx spotted on Shar Mountain, population now reaches five.

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On March 17 in North Macedonia's National Park "Shar Planina," two additional individuals of the rare and endangered European subspecies were registered by conservationists using camera traps at specific locations within the park boundaries.

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    Two new Balkan lynx individuals have been registered in the National Park of Shar Planina.
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    This discovery brings the total known population count to five animals within this specific park area as reported on March 17, though some sources state a different final number for 'total'.
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    The sightings were captured via video and photos by local media outlets including Tocka.com.mk, Mkd.mk, Plusinfo.mk, Republika.mk, Kurir.mk.
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    No specific details regarding the age or gender of these two new lynx individuals are provided in any excerpt.
[Mar 17] Two Balkan lynxes registered; total now five (Republika.mk, Kurir)
[Mar 16 - Mar 20 range implied by context of 'now'] Two new lynxes spotted and registered (Tocka.com.mk, Mkd.mk)