The confirmation of the birth of an Iberian lynx puppy on a farm in the Sierra de Andújar, in an area where the species did not raise freedom for more than four decades, is a symbol of the success of one of the most important conservation programs in the world.
A milestone for the species: on July 6, the phototrampeous cameras installed by the Life "Lynxconnect" project captured the images of a female of lynx, previously reintroduced in the area, accompanied by at least one healthy and playful puppy. This event is much more than an anecdote; It is proof that reintroduction efforts are paying off. It is not enough to release lins, real success is measured when these specimens adapt, establish their territory and, most importantly, they reproduce, thus creating a new stable core.
The Sierra de Andújar, a key bastion: the Sierra de Andújar is one of the last two natural shelters where the Iberian lynx survived in its most critical moments, when the world's population barely exceeded 100 copies. The news that the species is recoloning and raising in historical areas within this bastion is especially significant. It shows that habitat management, mainly through the recovery of rabbit populations (its almost exclusive food), is working.
threatened feline: thanks to the breeding efforts in captivity, reintroduction and conservation of the habitat, the population of Iberian Lince has gone from being "in critical danger of extinction" to be considered "vulnerable", exceeding the 2,000 copies in the Iberian Peninsula in 2024. News as this one is to reinforce the hope that the lynx can establish self -sustaining populations and Connected to each other, ensuring their long -term future and consolidating one of the recovery stories of the most successful species in recent history.
August 20, 2025
