Nikon creators George and Lara travel to Switzerland in search of the elusive ‘ghost of the forest’, the Eurasian lynx. Hunted to extinction in the British Isles hundreds of years ago, is it time to bring this species back to the UK?

George and Lara travel to Switzerland to track this elusive big cat, re-introduced to the snow-capped forests in an attempt to save the species from extinction. Can the return of this keystone species in Switzerland set the stage for the comeback of the Lynx population across Europe?

With the UK declared one of the most nature depleted countries in the world, questions are being raised about the Lynx and the part it could play in rebuilding damaged habitats. Hunted to extinction on the British Isles hundreds of years ago, the reintroduction of the Lynx could help regulate deer populations and foster healthier ecosystems, though this plan is not without opposition. In Switzerland, hunters, farmers and conservationists have all been involved in the success of the project, and we follow Lara and George as they look at whether the UK can learn from the Swiss approach in addressing this delicate balance.