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 these bobtailed, golden-eyed predators ...

There are 40 cat species (not taking into account the various breeds of domesticated cats, which are over 70) naturally distributed across every continent except Antarctica and Australia. The wide ...

Once on the brink of extinction, the Iberian lynx has been given a chance to thrive again — thanks, in part, to the unyielding dedication of biologist Rodrigo Serra. Once on the brink of extinction, ...

Once on the verge of extinction, the Iberian lynx is making a dramatic comeback, according to a recent update by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). In 2002, the Iberian lynx ...

Many large mammals have lost genetic diversity, often thanks to the actions of people shrinking their populations. The implications can be severe because, without genetic diversity, a population does ...

Moehrenschlager says successful groundbreaking initiatives, such as the return of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) and Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in Europe, are providing a solid foundation of ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 2001, there were only 62 wild Iberian lynx remaining in Portugal and Spain. Now, in what has been deemed a shining example of ...

A Spanish photographer produced a social media sensation when he snapped a photo of a rare Iberian lynx with bright white fur. Wildlife photographer Ángel Hidalgo spent months trying to capture a ...

The Iberian lynx could be the first big cat species to become extinct in 10,000 years unless the European Union and Spain take drastic action. Gland, Switzerland – The Iberian lynx could be the first ...

When you think about Europe, images of large wildcats are not what first comes to mind. Thousands of years ago, however, the story was different. Leopards, lions, and even cheetahs were once thought ...

LISBON (Reuters Life!) - Two furry Iberian lynx kittens were born on Easter Sunday in Portugal, raising hopes of a resurrection of the species in the country, where it has been extinct for about a ...