How Lynx School Helped Save the Iberian Lynx from Extinction
How do you teach a captive-bred cat to survive in the wild? Discover how “lynx school” helped bring the Iberian lynx back from the brink of extinction. In 2001, the entire population could fit on a school bus. Today, numbers have recovered to more than 2,000.
Explore the conservation strategies behind this remarkable comeback, from captive breeding and rabbit feeding stations to habitat restoration and GPS tracking. Follow the journeys of Kahn and Kentaro, learn why rabbits are critical to lynx survival, and examine the genetic challenges and community support shaping the species’ future.
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Timeline
00:00:The Comeback of the Iberian Lynx
01:07:What Is an Iberian Lynx?
04:02:The Land of Rabbits: Diet and Extreme Specialization
04:55:The Rabbit Crash: Myxoma and RHD Viruses
06:22:The Conservation Strategy: Feeding Stations and Den Restoration
07:22:Lynx School: Preparing Captive-Bred Cats for the Wild
09:03:Behavioral Tracking: Captive-Bred vs. Wild Lynxes
12:10:GPS Tracking: The Epic Wandering of Kahn and Kentaro
14:35:The Rabbit Problem: Habitat Shifts and Unlikely Allies (Hunters)
16:43:Social Acceptance and Community Buy-In
17:48:Genetic Bottlenecks: Epilepsy, Cryptorchidism, and Cainism
18:46:Mapping the Lynx: Expansion into Olive Groves and Future Horizons
20:39:Latest Census Results and the Road Ahead