Stunning Iberian lynx could be the first cat species to become extinct since the saber-toothed cat

The Iberian lynx is the world's most endangered cat species, due to a catastrophic combination of habitat loss, lack of prey and incidental and intentional killings.

FFI has been working with the Portuguese NGO Liga para a Protecção da Natureza (LPN) and the Spanish NGO Fundacion para la Conservacion de la Biodiversidad y su Habitat (CBD-Habitat), engaging with state and private land owners to ensure the creation and management of a continuous cross-border corridor of habitat to link fragmented lynx populations.

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• FFI
• Fauna
• Flora
• International
• lynx
• Iberian
• Spain
• Portugal
• conservation
• cork
• oak
• extinct

[astrodroids]

Is adopting one as a pet a good idea? Care and needs are not a problem. I guess my real question is what is the best way to help?Captive breeding? Rescue? Adoption? Education? How can we stop tree harvesting industries and urban expansion?

[FaunaFloraIntl]

We believe the best way is through captive breeding and safeguarding lynx habitat.

Find out more in a recent story from our website 'Spain to give Portugal 20 Iberian lynxes'

[Luvinhas]

My favourite specie...

In risk of extinction

[CinominFrost]

Its not extinct yet!!!

[nevyn1]

the title is wrong, the caspian tiger went extinct in the 1900's

[billikillishilli]

its too late, you need a population of 5000 to have a chance the species will survive. its unfortunate that most of them are now a part of some stupid rich bitches coat she never wears

[lemonkitty8]

Let's hope they don't go extinct! I love felines, but the Lynx is by far my favorite!

[jdsledhead]

I really hope you guys can save them. Lynx are just magnificent cats and the Iberians are by far the prettiest of the four Lynx genus. I hope you guys luck and if you need help in raising awareness just let me know.

[Bakersak]

can they be mixed with normal cats?

[CrazyNative4]

beautiful

[Dereck024]

It´s very nice!! If you want more information about the iberian lynx, you can look for this web page in facebook: Salvemos al Lince Ibérico / Save the Iberian Lynx

[BoneMachine28]

@hulabula13 I agree it is still wrong to hunt even if the population is above the average.

But this one is not the common european lynx, this is the iberian lynx. It is a different species.

[1warriorcatlover]

so sad i love lynxes

[thehatta555]

my favorite animal in the whole wide world, *squeal* it is sooooo pretty!