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The Iberian lynx is found in Mediterranean woodland and maquis thicket, and favours a combination of dense scrub for shelter and open pasture for hunting rabbits. In addition, this species also requires sufficient water supplies, and low levels of human disturbance.
The Iberian lynx is the world's most endangered cat. In 2002, there were fewer than 100 left in the wild. Now there are over 300. But their future is far from secure. WWF has been working to protect the Iberian lynx for more than 15 years. Join us !
Wildlife Conservation. The Iberian lynx is the world's most endangered cat. In 2002, there were fewer than 100 left in the wild. WWF and its partners are working to restore the Iberian lynx to areas where it used to live. And where it could still flourish today - with a little help.
Oct 7, 2019 · SCIENCE. How the Iberian Lynx Bounced Back From the Brink of Extinction. Two decades ago, fewer than 100 Iberian lynx remained, but thanks to captive breeding and habitat management, the...
The Iberian lynx has been brought to the brink of extinction because of a combination of threats that include the radical decrease of rabbits, the lynx's principal prey; a serious reduction in habitat; being caught in snares set for rabbits; accidental deaths caused by speeding vehicles on the expanding road network, and illegal hunting.
By Jennifer S. Holland. Photographs by Reneé Bish and Pete Oxford. This story appears in the May 2010 issue of National Geographic magazine. Its golden eyes have shone across Mediterranean lands...
May 5, 2022 · May 05, 2022. • 11 min read. In just 20 years, the Iberian lynx has gone from the world’s most endangered feline to the greatest triumph in cat conservation. In 2002 fewer than a hundred of...
