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Iberian Lynx Population Surges: From 100 to 2,000!

1/14/2025

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The Iberian lynx, once teetering on the brink of extinction with fewer than 100 individuals, is making a remarkable comeback thanks to tireless conservation efforts in Spain and Portugal. With the population soaring to over 2,000, conservationists are ambitiously targeting 5,000 by 2035, even as they grapple with threats like vehicle collisions and habitat loss.

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Story summary

The Iberian lynx, once teetering on the brink of extinction with fewer than 100 individuals, is making a remarkable comeback thanks to tireless conservation efforts in Spain and Portugal. With the population soaring to over 2,000, conservationists are ambitiously targeting 5,000 by 2035, even as they grapple with threats like vehicle collisions and habitat loss.