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| Sarmento, P.; Gomes, P.; Caim, F.; Lopez-Parra, M.; Saez, J.M.; Fernandez, L.; Sanabria, R.; Velero, A.; Lopez, G.; Simon, M.A. | |
| A long distance dispersal of a male Iberian lynx | |
| 2014 Cat News (61): 12-14 | |
In May 2013 an adult Iberian lynx _Lynx pardinus_ male was detected by game keepers in an estate located on the south west coast of Portugal. Later, this animal was identified as Hongo, a lynx from the population of Do¤ana, born in 2011, which was captured and equipped with a radio-collar in 2012, with the last radio-tracking detection on 26 of October 2012. During one year this lynx was studied in its new territory using camera- trapping and sign surveys. Unfortunately, the collar failed and it was not possible to obtain better information. But, we obtained enough evidence to conclude that the lynx concentrated its activity in the sand dunes habitats. The dunes are covered with shrubs and have high rabbit density. Upcoming actions will include the capture of the individual for changing the radio-collar and camera-trapping in new areas where there is some preliminary information on lynx presence. This could be critical for improving the management of the species in the current reintroduction scenario. |
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