The sighting stood out because, about two decades ago, scientists feared the species was sliding into extinction.

The rehabilitation of the Iberian lynx is one of the great conservation success stories. In 2002, just 94 remained in a few isolated pockets of habitat, and only 25 of them were females of cub-bearing ...

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Have you ever seen a wild cat with tufted ears and oversized paws prowling through snowy forests? The lynx is one of nature's most mysterious and beautiful predators, perfectly designed for survival ...

There are 40 cat species — not even taking into consideration the various breeds of domesticated cats, which is over 70,— naturally distributed across every continent except Antarctica and Australia.

Researchers believe the lynx is a 4-year-old female named Satureja Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024, and was previously an ...

Researchers have uncovered an unexpected key to the Iberian lynx's survival: a genetic boost from its larger cousin, the Eurasian lynx, thousands of years ago. Once teetering on the brink of ...

When you think about Europe, images of large wildcats are not what first comes to mind. Thousands of years ago, however, the story was different. Leopards, lions, and even cheetahs were once thought ...

Conservation news is often heartbreaking, with reports of dramatic biodiversity loss globally year after year. But in 2024, there were several reasons for cheer as well, with conservationists finding ...

Many large mammals have lost genetic diversity, often thanks to the actions of people shrinking their populations. The implications can be severe because, without genetic diversity, a population does ...