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Three Iberian Lynx Killed in October on Andalusian Roads

Three Iberian lynx have been killed on Andalusian roads in just five days (at the end of September and the first week of October.) These incidents have once again highlighted the ongoing threat posed by vehicles, as wildlife campaigners demand more be done to protect the species. Animal rights groups call for urgent action from the Andalusian government to protect these vulnerable cats.

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Twelve Iberian Lynx Cubs Born in Doñana Prepare for Release into the Wild

Good news for Iberian lynx conservation efforts. A total of twelve Iberian lynx cubs born, have successfully been raised at the El Acebuche Breeding Centre in Doñana in 2024. This is a significant step in the ongoing efforts to recover the population of this endangered species.

According to the Autonomous Organisation of National Parks (OAPN), the cubs have passed through the critical post-birth phase. This typically lasts between two and four months. They are now preparing for their eventual release into their natural habitat.

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Conservation Success: Iberian Lynx Numbers Reach Historic High in 2024 census

Some pretty amazing news from Spain and Portugal! A Conservation Success: Iberian Lynx Numbers Reach Historic High in 2024 census.

The total census of Iberian lynx now stands at 2,021 individuals. This includes 1,299 adults or subadults and 722 cubs born last year. After surpassing 1,000 specimens in 2020, the Iberian population has doubled in just three years.

Read about the Iberian Lynx here.

2023 census findings

The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) census in Spain and Portugal for 2023 showed significant growth. The species has exceeded 2,000 specimens, a new record since detailed population monitoring began.

This is highlighted in the report by the Iberian lynx working group, coordinated by the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO). The group includes representatives from Spanish autonomous communities and the Institute for the Conservation of Nature and Forests (ICNF) of Portugal.

Distribution of lynxes

The report indicates a total of 2,021 lynxes, with 1,730 in Spain (85.6%) and 291 in Portugal. Four Spanish autonomous communities host stable populations. Andalucía has 755 specimens, 43.6% of the Spanish population. Castilla-La Mancha has 715 lynxes (41.3%). Extremadura has 253 specimens, and the Region of Murcia has seven.

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Iberian Lynx News Roundup 2023: Positive Census Results and Conservation Efforts

The recently published 2022 Iberian lynx census brings great news from Portugal and Spain. The total lynx population now stands at 1,668, including 1,105 adults and immatures, along with 563 cubs. Notably, the census records 326 reproductive or “territorial” females. This Iberian Lynx News Roundup 2023 has been translated from the official Life LYNXCONNECT project website.

Read about the Iberian Lynx in more details here: https://wildsideholidays.co.uk/iberian-lynx-lynx-pardinus-lince-iberico/

Life LYNXCONNECT Conservation project

Achieving the conservation goal of moving the Iberian lynx from ‘endangered’ to ‘vulnerable’ status, as per the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, requires 750 breeding females in the wild. If this target is reached, it would represent a remarkable recovery of this critically endangered species.

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