This story appears in the May 2010 issue of National Geographic magazine. Its golden eyes have shone across Mediterranean lands for a million years. But the 25-pound Iberian lynx, icon of Spain ...

In the sun-drenched landscapes of the Iberian ... lynx-friendly. Image by pexels The results have been nothing short of spectacular. From occupying just 449 square kilometers in 2005, the lynx’s ...

This story features photos from the National Geographic Photo Ark ... grove beside a busy highway in southern Spain, the Iberian lynx and her two cubs are probably watching us.

There are few conservation stories as inspiring as that of the reintroduction of the magnificent Iberian lynx. Once considered the most endangered cat in the world, the only thing that could save ...

The Iberian lynx was saved by a breeding programme and a ‘hearts and minds’ campaign in rural Spain. But the feline again faces rising opposition. In a flash, Vírgula bolts from a box and ...

the lynx was thrown a lifeline in 2002 when the European Union (EU) stepped in to provide vital funds One of four living species, the Iberian lynx ... parts of its former range.