Reintroduction of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus): a preliminary case study in Extremadura, Spain

Figueiredo, Ana M.; Torres, Rita Tinoco; Pratas‐Santiago, L. P.; Pérez, S. Iván; Fonseca, Carlos; González, María J. P.; Nájera, Fernando

doi:10.1007/s10164-019-00609-2

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“…Water availability is another essential component in Iberian lynx habitats, as they regularly visit water bodies [ 47 ]. Aside from the presence of Mediterranean scrub habitat and numerous water points, the HMV was chosen for reintroduction considering their high rabbit densities across the territory (8.2 rabbits/ha, González, M., personal communication) [ 48 ].…”

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Parasites of the Reintroduced Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) and Sympatric Mesocarnivores in Extremadura, Spain

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The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) is one of the most endangered felid species in the world. Conservation efforts have increased its population size and distribution and reinforced their genetic diversity through captive breeding and reintroduction programmes. Among several threats that the Iberian lynx faces, infectious and parasitic diseases have underlined effects on the health of their newly reintroduced populations, being essential to identify the primary sources of these agents and assess populations health status. To achieve this, 79 fresh faecal samples from Iberian lynx and sympatric mesocarnivores were collected in the reintroduction area of Extremadura, Spain. Samples were submitted to copromicroscopic analyses to assess parasite diversity, prevalence, and mean intensity of parasite burden. Overall, 19 (24.1%, ±15.1–35.0) samples were positive for at least one enteric parasite species. Parasite diversity and prevalence were higher in the Iberian lynx (43.8%) compared with the others mesocarnivores under study (e.g., the red fox Vulpes vulpes and the Egyptian mongoose Herpestes ichneumon). Ancylostomatidae and Toxocara cati were the most prevalent (15.6%) parasites. Obtained results revealed that Iberian lynx role as predator control might have reduced parasite cross-transmission between this felid and mesocarnivores due to their decreasing abundances. Surveillance programs must include regular monitoring of this endangered felid, comprising mesocarnivores, but also domestic/feral and wild cat communities.

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Parasites of the Reintroduced Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) and Sympatric Mesocarnivores in Extremadura, Spain

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“…Early-stage behavior of reintroduced lynx has been slightly studied on the pre-release enclosure 41 and during the first year after release 42 , but long-term studies of reintroduced Iberian lynx populations are still scarce. During the first stages, the intensive monitoring of the population is crucial to take management decisions and guarantee reintroduction success 43 .…”

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Exploratory and territorial behavior in a reintroduced population of Iberian lynx

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Jímenez

Palacios

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In reintroduction projects, an analysis of dispersal, exploratory movements and territorial behavior of the species concerned offers valuable information on the adaptive management of threatened species and provides a basis for the management of future reintroductions. This is the case of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) an endemic and endangered species reintroduced in Extremadura (Spain) in 2014. We analysed spatial data from 32 individuals just after their reintroduction. Our findings show exploratory movements sufficient to colonise and connect population nuclei within a radius of about 50 km of the reintroduction area. No significant differences were found in the exploratory movements capacity or in any directionality of males and females. Our results showed an effect of sex on the sizes of the territories established, as well as an inverse relationship between them and the time elapsed since release. No effects of rabbit abundance and lynx density on the size of territories are occurring during the early stages of reintroduction. On average, the territories of reintroduced individuals were less stable than those previously described in natural populations. Findings indicate that the reintroduced population has successfully been established but it takes more than 5 years to stabilize the territories in the area. Exploratory movements of reintroduced lynx can be large and in any direction, even when there is still a lot of high quality habitat available, which should be taken into account when reintroducing species, especially terrestrial carnivores.

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“…Some in situ breeding management has been done to avoid the hybridization of a species of interest with an invasive, related taxon by splitting and discouraging mixed pairs (Cubrinovska et al, 2016; Gese et al, 2015; Giglio et al, 2018; Steeves et al, 2010). Other notable cases use artificial insemination (Department of Conservation, 2020; Lueders & Allen, 2020), and managed breeding stations in, or close to, the natural habitat site (Figueiredo et al, 2019; Holt, 2016; Mastromonaco & Gonzalez‐Grajales, 2020; Vargas et al, 2008; Yang et al, 2018).…”

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A novel framework for evaluating in situ breeding management strategies in endangered populations

Robledo‐Ruiz

Pavlova

Clarke

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Human activities have led to the deterioration of natural habitat.As a result, the distributions of many species have been fragmented into small, genetically isolated populations (Ralls et al., 2018). Small populations suffer from inbreeding depression-loss of fitness due to inbreeding-and over generations unavoidably lose genetic diversity, reducing their potential to adapt to changing environments, and increasing their extinction risk (Frankham, 1995(Frankham, , 2010Hedrick & Garcia-Dorado, 2016). Inbreeding has been demonstrated to have harmful effects on survival and reproductive success of all major eukaryotic taxa, and these effects are estimated to be worse in the wild than in captivity (Crnokrak & Roff, 1999).

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Reintroduction of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus): a preliminary case study in Extremadura, Spain

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Parasites of the Reintroduced Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) and Sympatric Mesocarnivores in Extremadura, Spain

Parasites of the Reintroduced Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) and Sympatric Mesocarnivores in Extremadura, Spain

Exploratory and territorial behavior in a reintroduced population of Iberian lynx

A novel framework for evaluating in situ breeding management strategies in endangered populations

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