Take a good look: there are maybe only 100 left in the wild.
"The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus), sometimes referred to as the Spanish lynx, is a critically endangered species native to the Iberian Peninsula in Southern Europe. It is the most endangered cat species in the world.[2] According to the conservation group SOS Lynx, if this species died out, it would be the first feline extinction since the Smilodon 10,000 years ago.[3]The species used to be classified as a subspecies of the Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx), but is now considered a separate species. Both species occurred together in central Europe in thePleistocene epoch, being separated by habitat choice.[4] The Iberian lynx is believed to have evolved from Lynx issiodorensis.[5]"
Oh, I do hope they can be saved. That's a very small number and they are so beautiful. Posts like yours really do help, I am convinced. So, thank you for doing this.
ReplyDeleteWhat great cards! I love all of the big cats. Sad that so few of these ares still around.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful animal. habitat destruction must be a major factor. How much wild space is left. A sad (for me) post for PFF.
ReplyDeleteI love the tufts on their ears, so cute! Happy PFF!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful animals, are we doing enough to save them?
ReplyDeleteOnly 100 left? So few.
ReplyDeleteThese are really beautiful cards of beautiful animals.
Those are beautiful animals. I hope they don't become extinct.
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