Bachelor thesis evaluates, summarizes and compares the views of various groups of the population of the Slovak Republic on the topic of lynx (Lynx lynx), obtained through an anonymous questionnaire. The online questionnaire consisted of 20 questions concerning the protection and management of the lynx in Slovakia and information on respondents. Out of the total number of 1,093 records, respondents were of different age categories, different residence and different education. Respondents were divided into a group of hunters (40 %) and non-hunters (60 %), and their opinions and answers were then compared. More than 90 % of all respondents stated that in their opinion the lynx belongs to the Slovak nature. The majority of hunters (64.1%) as well as non-hunters (93.9 %) are of the opinion that the lynx should remain protected, except in exceptional situations and only with an exception from the law. About one third of hunters (35.9 %) and a small number of non-hunters (5.6 %) think that the lynx should have a limited hunting time. It was interesting that most hunters are of the opinion that the lynx has a favourable condition in Slovakia, in contrast to non-hunters, most of whom are convinced that the lynx is in danger of extinction. More than 5% of all respondents think that the trait is overpopulated. Most (52 %) hunters think that lynx reduces the state of roe deer, while non-hunters (88 %) think that lynx does not reduce the state of roe deer. Most respondents did not hear about illegal lynx hunting, but up to 30% of hunters and 21.5 % of non-hunters heard about illegal hunting at least once. A large proportion of hunters (84 %) and the general public (97 %) also agreed on the positive impact of the lynx on the ecosystem, but 14 % of hunters think that the impact of the lynx is negative in nature. On the issue of lynx damage, 98 % of hunters and 99 % of the public agreed that lynx did not cause significant economic damage to pets. More than half (55 %) of hunters are aware of the implementation of restitution programs, while 58% of the public has not yet heard of the programs. A high degree of agreement (77-78 %) occurred in the issue of providing features from Slovakia for restitution in Western Europe, with 65 % of hunters and 74 % of the public agreeing to provide mainly orphans and rehabilitated individuals.