Little random gift for KrillsHearth because Iberian lynxes are my fav lynx type and it is boring not to draw at all despite being sick

#mastoart #fediart #traditionalart #art #furryart #corruptedfox #lynx #iberianlynx #feline #watecolour #furry

A Spanish photographer captures the world's first ever white Iberian Lynx on camera.

The genetic anomaly testifies to the good progress of the Lynx pardinus conservation plans in the two countries of the Iberian Peninsula, after releases began in 2011 when the species was on the verge of extinction.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20251030-a-spanish-photographer-captures-the-worlds-first-ever-white-iberian-lynx-on-camera?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Lynx #IberianLynx #Wildlife #Spain #Conservation #Nature #LynxPardinus #Photography

The great comeback of the Iberian lynx https://www.rewildingmag.com/the-great-comeback-of-the-iberian-lynx/

"At the beginning of the 21st century, the #IberianLynx was listed as critically endangered, with the unfortunate sobriquet of the world’s most threatened cat... Conservationists, politicians, landowners, scientists, and communities have come together to save #Lynx pardinus, and they have been extremely successful. From that nadir of just 52 there are now more than 2,000 individuals living in the wild in Iberia."

#Conservation

Saved from extinction, the Iberian lynx now faces an uncertain future in Spain.

The Iberian lynx was saved by a breeding programme and a ‘hearts and minds’ campaign in rural Spain.

But the feline again faces rising opposition.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250504-saved-from-extinction-the-iberian-lynx-now-faces-an-uncertain-future-in-spain?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#IberianLynx #Lynx #WildlifeConservation #Rewilding #Farmers #Nature #Spain

This week our municipality is abuzz after a local sighted/videoed a lynx very close to where I live. There are only around 2,000 known Iberian lynxes, but their numbers have been steadily climbing over the last 10 years and last year they were reclassified to vulnerable from endangered.

It's quite scary watching him cross the road, especially since road accidents are the leading cause of death.

* Go full screen to see the action.

#CatsOfMastodon #Lynx #IberianLynx #Lince #Almeria #Oria

Spain’s rewilding of Iberian lynx at risk after lobbying by hunters and farmers.

Only last year it was hailed as a conservation success story: the Iberian lynx, which had been close to extinction, had sprung back to life thanks to a two-decade-long effort to expand the population.

Now that progress is at risk after several regional governments in Spain acceded to pressure from farmers and hunters to block reintroduction.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250303-spains-rewilding-of-iberian-lynx-at-risk-after-lobbying-by-hunters-and-farmers?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Spain #Rewilding #Lynx #IberianLynx #Nature