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??| Terra Natura hosts two Iberian lynx, Brisa and Maghreb.

The first has arrived from the Doñana Recovery Center and belongs to the first litter of Iberian lynx that was born in captivity | The Murcia City Council, in collaboration with the Terra Natura park and the Regional Government, continues to recover new animal species that are in danger of extinction.

In this way, the City Council has been participating for ten years in programs aimed at protecting the Iberian lynx.Through the Department of Urban Development and Modernization of the Administration led by José Guillén, the municipal animal park promotes educational actions on the protection of this species and collaborates in the strategy aimed at reintroducing it to the Region of Murcia.In this way, Terra Natura is positioned as the fourth zoo in the world that welcomes Iberian lynxes, since they are only found in those spaces that comply with strict protocols and in which very specialized attention is guaranteed.The lynx family consists of Brisa and Maghreb.

The first has come from the Doñana Recovery Center, is a 14-year-old female and belongs to the first litter of Iberian lynx that was born in captivity within the European Iberlince program.'Maghreb' comes from the Silves breeding center, in Portugal, it is a 4 year old male."Thanks to these new additions to the large family of animals in Terra Natura, we managed to foster love and care for the environment and respect for animals in the youngest, in an environment where they can learn and enjoy equally.

Terra Natura Murcia is one of the most important parks in the Mediterranean arch, of great tourist interest and a jewel for all Murcia "José Guillén has highlighted.These specimens are supervised by a veterinary team and the installation as the feeding is validated and measured so that they grow healthy and in excellent conditions.The Iberian lynxes are found in a space that has been created specifically for them and in which they have a roofing shelter and a large outdoor space.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia