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The wolf of Andalusia: changing attitudes (LIFE SOUTHERN WOLVES)
Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Jun 30, 2020,
Background
The Iberian wolf (Canis lupus signatus) is a subspecies of grey wolf found in north-west Spain and northern Portugal. Its prey includes both game species and livestock. This is a source of conflict with those who make a living from these animals. Minimising wolf-human conflicts is a necessary condition for the conservation of the Iberian wolf, ...
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Recovering the historic distribution range of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) in Spain and Portugal (Iberlince)
Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2017,
Background
Up until the 19th century, the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) could be found in all the regions of Spain and Portugal. Since then, and particularly in the last decades of the 20th century, its population and distribution area have suffered an alarming decline. The species is the most threatened carnivorous mammal in Europe. There are currently on ...
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Conservation and reintroduction of the Iberian lynx in Andalucia (Reintroducción Lince Andalucia)
Start date: Aug 1, 2006, End date: Feb 28, 2012,
Background
The Iberian lynx is the most threatened carnivorous mammal in Europe. This medium-sized feline (8-14 kg) lives in areas characterised by a mixture of dense woodland, Mediterranean scrub and pasture. It benefits from areas with an abundance of its main prey, rabbits, and where interference from humans is minimal.
Up to the 19th century, the spe ...
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