Alvaro Peral
Well-known member
The iberian lynx is the world's most endangered feline. I had a great encounter with two of them last week and would like to illustrate a few facts about them:
The main population wanders in a terrific example of mediterranean forest well preserved, where ancient holm oaks form dehesas, surrounded by the Jándula river. The name: Sierra de Andújar Natural Park.
The Iberlince project has literally saved them from extinction. We've passed from 100 to over 500 individuals now. What a productive effort despite the numerous car hits, congratulations!
We were standing on a track at some 80 yards from them. I must point out that surrounding me there was quite a few photographers enjoying this great sight of the courthsip of the lynx. Most of them were respectful, some others tried to get too close and we had to let them know that wasn't appropriate.
Waiting for a Lynx to show up usually brings great spanish specialities in front of you, such as Spanish imperial eagle (in the picture), Black vulture and Iberian (azure-winged) magpie. Not bad!
The main population wanders in a terrific example of mediterranean forest well preserved, where ancient holm oaks form dehesas, surrounded by the Jándula river. The name: Sierra de Andújar Natural Park.
The Iberlince project has literally saved them from extinction. We've passed from 100 to over 500 individuals now. What a productive effort despite the numerous car hits, congratulations!
We were standing on a track at some 80 yards from them. I must point out that surrounding me there was quite a few photographers enjoying this great sight of the courthsip of the lynx. Most of them were respectful, some others tried to get too close and we had to let them know that wasn't appropriate.
Waiting for a Lynx to show up usually brings great spanish specialities in front of you, such as Spanish imperial eagle (in the picture), Black vulture and Iberian (azure-winged) magpie. Not bad!
