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Spain's iconic Iberian Lynx claws its way back from extinction

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Just 20 years ago, Spain's Iberian lynx was at risk of becoming the first big cat to go extinct since the sabre-tooth tiger died out 10,000 years ago. Now their numbers have jumped tenfold, with 1,100 Iberian lynx living in the wild at the end of last year, thanks to a programme of captive breeding.

Added on the 28/07/2021 04:00:26 - Copyright : AFP EN

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