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But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Necessary Necessary. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The Iberian lynx population declined in the 20 th century due to outbreaks of myxomatosis and rabbit haemorrhagic disease that caused sharp declines in rabbit populations. Other threats include illegal hunting, diseases passed to lynx from domestic and feral cats, and poor genetic diversity from small population sizes.
Iberian lynx reach sexual maturity at one year old, although females will only mate once they have secured a territory. Yes — just like domestic cats, cheetahs, and cougars, lynx have a rigid set of delicate bones called hyoid bones that supports the larynx and the tongue. The vibration of the larynx causes the hyoid bones to vibrate to produce a purr. In big cats, tough cartilage runs up the hyoid bones to the skull, giving the larynx enough flexibility to produce a roar, but not a purr.
Home Animal Facts Iberian lynx guide: species facts and where they live in the wild. Related lynx articles: News : Lynx translocated to Slovenia and Croatia to save an endangered population The case for the missing lynx? Gallery: Conserving the Iberian lynx, by Laurent Geslin pictured. But after joint efforts of the Spanish national and regional administrations, different NGOs like WWF and the European Union via the Life projects , the species has recovered from the brink of extinction.
The reintroduced lynxes come from the Iberian Lynx Ex-situ Conservation Programme, which is still running and contributing to the future of this endangered species: 53 cubs were born in And the latest census shows adult lynxes. Despite these signs of hope, crucial challenges remain unsolved, and the species future is still fragile. What are the main threats? The Iberian lynx has been brought to the brink of extinction because of a combination of threats: Decreasing food base Rabbits form the main prey of the Iberian lynx.
Epidemics, such as myxamatosis and the haemorrhagic disease, have affected rabbit populations over the years, which has in turn affected the Iberian lynx population. WWF is calling the spanish authorities to escalate efforts to recover rabbit populations.
Car hits The construction of high speed roads and highways, splitting up the Lynx habitat, is another of the main threats for this wild cat.
A very high number, given the small population of the species. After a WWF campaign, the spanish national and regional authorities are starting to take preventive measures on the roads. Habitat loss and degradation Infrastructures like roads, dams, railways and other human activities contribute to the loss and fragmentation of the Iberian lynx distribution area, creating barriers between the different populations.
The expanding road network has also led to more fatalities on the roads. Illegal Hunting Ironically, in the past the species was regarded both as an attractive hunting trophy and as a vermin. Hunters prized its valuable fur and its meat, and although some landowners appreciate its tendency to keep fox and rabbit numbers down, most perceive it as a threat to their game populations.
The Iberian lynx was legally protected against hunting from the early s, but they are still the victims of guns, traps and snares, particularly those set for other animals. Priority region Mediterranean. What is WWF doing?
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