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New hope for the Iberian Lynx
This is Saliega when I last saw her in 2003. Saliega went on to great things, when she became the first Iberian lynx to give birth in…… Read more “New hope for the Iberian Lynx”
Third time lucky?
Some great news for lynxes this week, starting with our travelling lynx from last week. Litio has been successfully recovered and returned to Portugal’s Vale do Guadiana…… Read more “Third time lucky?”
12 lynx cubs born in the Alentejo
At least 12 new lynx cubs have been born in the Guadiana Valley in Portugal. 3 females have been detected on the many camera traps in the…… Read more “12 lynx cubs born in the Alentejo”
Three years of the lives, loves and cubs of the Portuguese lynx
In the remote south eastern edge of the Alentejo region of Portugal, the return of an apex predator – the Iberian lynx – is anxiously watched over…… Read more “Three years of the lives, loves and cubs of the Portuguese lynx”
3 more precious cubs born in Portugal
Juncia has given birth to 3 cubs in the Portuguese breeding centre in Silves in the Algarve. The national conservation agency has released this video on youtube.…… Read more “3 more precious cubs born in Portugal”
3 new cubs born in Silves
Flora gave birth to three cubs at midnight on 19th March. There is a link to the birth here
The release of two Iberian lynxes in southern Portugal in photos
https://youtu.be/MXhnzpNpIDE Photo journalist report on the very wet day when two more Iberian lynx were released in Serpa, southern Portugal. “Foto-reportagem da solta pública de lince em…… Read more “The release of two Iberian lynxes in southern Portugal in photos”
New Life
The storks have been busy and as you can see below the first of this years Iberian lynx cubs have arrived already. You can see new mum…… Read more “New Life”
In the beginning..
It was here that I saw my first Iberian lynx – Aura and Saliega, a few weeks old, fluffy, with spock-like ear tufts, baby blue eyes and a fierce wild hiss that left you with no mistaking that these were indeed wild cats