Essay On Iberian Lynx
The Iberian Lynx is an endangered species of lynx located in Southern Spain. They are known for their tawny, spotted fur and ‘beard’ like fur covering their lower head.
The Iberian Lynx is a highly specialised hunter with several adaptions like their foreshortened skull which increases bite force and aids their ability to catch small prey.
Up to 86% of the Lynx’s diet consists of European rabbit. They will also feed on rodents and other small animals such as birds. They hunt mainly at twilight and are a solitary species.
Unlike their European cousins (Lynx lynx), the Iberian lynx inhabits scrubland rather than thick temperate forest. They are also considerably smaller at 85-110 cm long (had to tail). In the wild, the maximum longevity …show more content…
Alternative farming practices are being tested in hopes to halt the desertification of the region. They have had little success so far but there is now more awareness of the issue and there is likely to be a breakthrough in the coming years.
The restoration of the natural habitat through the reintroduction of native vegetation to cleared land is already having positive affects on the level of biodiversity. Other conservation efforts like maintaining stable populations of native species has also been equally successful.
Outlawing poaching of native animals has also changed the decreasing population trends. Breeding endangered species in captivity then reintroducing them into the wild is reversing the tide of fragmentation.
The impact of infrastructure projects to the natural environment is now considered more carefully before the development is allowed to occur.
Even with all these positive changes to human activity to the Iberian Peninsula, many species are still under threat and powerful international action towards Climate Change still hasn’t been
The Iberian Lynx is a highly specialised hunter with several adaptions like their foreshortened skull which increases bite force and aids their ability to catch small prey.
Up to 86% of the Lynx’s diet consists of European rabbit. They will also feed on rodents and other small animals such as birds. They hunt mainly at twilight and are a solitary species.
Unlike their European cousins (Lynx lynx), the Iberian lynx inhabits scrubland rather than thick temperate forest. They are also considerably smaller at 85-110 cm long (had to tail). In the wild, the maximum longevity …show more content…
Alternative farming practices are being tested in hopes to halt the desertification of the region. They have had little success so far but there is now more awareness of the issue and there is likely to be a breakthrough in the coming years.
The restoration of the natural habitat through the reintroduction of native vegetation to cleared land is already having positive affects on the level of biodiversity. Other conservation efforts like maintaining stable populations of native species has also been equally successful.
Outlawing poaching of native animals has also changed the decreasing population trends. Breeding endangered species in captivity then reintroducing them into the wild is reversing the tide of fragmentation.
The impact of infrastructure projects to the natural environment is now considered more carefully before the development is allowed to occur.
Even with all these positive changes to human activity to the Iberian Peninsula, many species are still under threat and powerful international action towards Climate Change still hasn’t been