The wild felines could return to the Highlands as part of plans from a group of rewilding charities.
A licence would be required from the government agency NatureScot before it could go ahead.
More than 40 events are planned to take place in the Highlands and Moray as part of a programme of public engagement starting on January 26.
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The Lynx to Scotland partnership has been assessing how a potential reintroduction scheme could work since 2020. They say the region could support up to 250 lynx, which would pose no threat to people and prey on deer.
It comes after First Minister John Swinney ruled out the legal reintroduction of lynx, after the illegal release of four in the Cairngorms last January.
Steve Micklewright, chief executive of the charity Trees for Life, said: “Northern Scotland can support a thriving population of lynx, but social acceptance is just as important – so, we are exploring in detail how people feel about bringing back this important missing native species.”
The charity was involved in reintroducing beavers to the Highlands in November and wants to carry out similar schemes for red squirrels and a breed of cattle called the tauros.
Any reintroduction of lynx would begin with about 20 of the cats, before numbers are increased.
Lynx were native to the area but driven to extinction several hundred years ago.
Lisa Chilton, chief executive of the charity Scotland: The Big Picture, said: “Scotland has lost more of its native wildlife than almost any other country.
“Reintroducing lynx could help restore balance and breathe new life into Highland and Moray landscapes, but it would be essential to do this in a considered, responsible way that addresses questions and concerns.”
Some 89,000 households will receive mail about the proposals in January.