After a sustained, serious, painfully slow effort fighting against all harsh critics since 80's and 90's. A long-life work that can be undone at any time by arsonists, furtive hunters and populist politicians. Iberian lynx conservative efforts only started really as a serious project after recruiting the woman that had been saving American polecats from imminent extinction by breeding them on captivity. All this projects are slow.
I any case is a typical 'warming hearts' pre-election message.
The goal is to mobilize the small part of the voters that still care for that in the next European elections. The worldwide trend goes in the opposite direction in rural Europe; even if we know about the environmental and economical services that the lynx brings [1]
[1] (There is a strong suspicion that European lynxes are critical for the survival of Eurasian Cappercaillie, as they effectively chase off and banish most of the smaller predators from entering their territories).
speaking of "warming" the Iberian peninsula is projected to be particularly volatile in the coming decades for temperatures.. maybe the wild animals can adapt but they need an assist where it is possible.
Is a problem, yes. Specially with the current stealing of water from the national park. Fortunately this animals are adapted to live in very hot and dry conditions.
I any case is a typical 'warming hearts' pre-election message.
The goal is to mobilize the small part of the voters that still care for that in the next European elections. The worldwide trend goes in the opposite direction in rural Europe; even if we know about the environmental and economical services that the lynx brings [1]
[1] (There is a strong suspicion that European lynxes are critical for the survival of Eurasian Cappercaillie, as they effectively chase off and banish most of the smaller predators from entering their territories).