Lynx reintroduced in Castilla-La Mancha, accommodated to their new field areas

After the deaths of Kala, Kenitra and Kairós, it is known that other five specimens continue moving up the natural environment, perfectly adapted to their new environment.

The females Kiki and Kiowa have moved very little in their areas of release, which confer with its natural dynamics, since, in general females disperse less than males.

Kaplan also remained close to their reintroduction place, while Kivu traveled more than 25 kilometers in a straight line going north, moving in a wide area with abundant presence of wild rabbit.

The owners and rangers are informed of all movements and journeys, so that they know the presence of the species on their properties, avoiding possible accidents.

In turn, Kunfú shifted to the neighboring autonomous community of Andalusia, where is monitored all his behavior.

Alongside these animals introduced artificially, in the region of Castilla-La Mancha, are several natural specimens, as in the case of Huelva, Hispania, Krasti, Komino and Jarira, in which is made a follow through photo trapping and locators necklaces.

The Krasti example is one of the most singular that, since after his release in Santa Elena (Andalusia), went o north and settled in Santa Cruz de Mudela.

Later, it was established temporarily between Calzada de Calatrava and Santa Cruz de Mudela, where his trail was lost and was subsequently found in the vicinity of Puertollano, having fixated later in Corral de Calatrava.

In addition to these Iberian Lynx specimens in the community, has been aware of others Lynx specimens without radio-collar that are sighted in several places south of the province of Ciudad Real.

The release of these specimens in the eastern Sierra Morena, was the first step towards the reintroduction of this emblematic species in Castilla-La Mancha. Another important initiative followed, having reintroduced the first Iberian lynx-in Montes de Toledo.

The first three-Iberian lynx that were released in an enclosure of pre-adaptation, Kentaro, Kahn and Kuna, were released in mid-December. In the same surrounded, Kea and Kendo, were released foreseeing its release in January.

After the release of Kea and Kendo, is expected the arrival of another’s three Lynx, Keres, Karma and Jabillo as provided in this season.

The radio monitoring of the works of the released Lynx allows knowing that Kentaro and Kuna settled at the area where they are released and that Kahn moved west and is laying in the zone of Menasalbas and San Pablo de Montes.

All they are being monitored by environmental technicians and the project staff Life + Iberlince, thanks to GPS collars that have and continue to give geo-referenced information on their movements and location in the territory.