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”
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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”
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
And the Cat came back (from the brink of extinction)
Thanks for joining me and the world of the Iberian lynx! In 2002 there were less than 100 Iberian lynxes left in the wild. There are now…… Read more “And the Cat came back (from the brink of extinction)”