Two Iberian lynx peer over rocky outcrops. Photograph by Andoni Canela

The Iberian lynx—one of the world’s most endangered cats—made a giant leap toward a comeback in just a few years, easing the way for other species to follow in its path.

An anxious female Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) looks on as biologists tag her three-week-old cub.

Return of the Ghost Cat

Photo Essay

07.19.2016

An elusive predator returns to Europe’s mountains, helping restore nature’s balance. A French photographer stalks the Eurasian lynx.

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Bounding Toward Recovery

Return of the Ghost Cat

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