The Lynx Reaches 2,400 Copies in 2024, 19% More than the Previous Year

These are good news about one of the most emblematic species on the peninsula: the Iberian lynx. This great feline was on the brink of extinction just a few years ago, but its decline has stopped and is in the process of recovering. Thanks to several projects it has been achieved that the population of Iberian lynx recovers gradually. In fact it was achieved that, while it continues on the IUCN Red List as threatened species, at least you cease …

The population of Iberian lynx (Lynx Pardinus) adds another year of growth: it has reached 2,401 specimens in 2024 – 1,557 adults and subadults and 844 puppies – with an increase of 19% compared to the previous year, indicates the latest census. The number of breeding females rose to 470, 64 more than in 2023, a figure that is approaching 750, which are considered essential for the species to reach a favorable state of conservation.

The census of 2024 counts 2,401 copies, 19% more than a year earlier: the species has been out of danger of extinction for a year, but at that time three reintroduction plans have been aborted.The lynx is the new wolf: a hostile environment paralyses three plans to reintroduce the feline The population of Iberian lynx continues to grow at a good pace despite the obstacles that have put it in some collective territories of farmers and hunters who…

In one year, the autonomous community has almost 80 new animals running through its mountains "Protect and improve": Moreno announces in Granada that the Iberian lynx has emerged from the danger of extinction

The recovery of the Iberian lynx continues to make steady progress. WWF has described as “hopeful” the data of the last census of 2024, which number in 2,401 the specimens present in the Iberian Peninsula, which represents an increase of 18.8% over the previous year. A milestone that brings this emblematic species even closer to officially leaving the list of endangered animals. According to Ramón Pérez de Ayala, expert in Iberian lynx from WWF …

The councillor for Sustainable Development has emphasized that the region, with 405 puppies born in 2024 and 537 adult cats, already contributes 46% of the Spanish population and 39.2% of the Iberian population (including Portugal) of the total census composed of 2,401 individuals.