Can vulture feeding stations have detrimental effects on Iberian Lynx conservation?

Letter Biodiversity Conservation

Vulture feeding stations threaten Iberian lynx

Moises Gonzalvez et al.

BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION (2023)

Article Biodiversity Conservation

Iberian lynxes scavenging on ungulate carcasses: An overlooked important resource and potential risk for an endangered predator

Jorge Tobajas et al.

Summary: We documented the unnoticed scavenging behavior of the endangered Iberian lynx on wild ungulate carcasses in a reintroduced lynx population in Spain. The study revealed that a significant proportion of lynxes consume carrion, and this behavior may be more common than previously thought. The consumption of carrion by lynxes has implications for their conservation, including potential exposure to disease-causing pathogens and toxins.

BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION (2023)

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Article Infectious Diseases

Hepatitis E virus in the endangered Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus)

Javier Caballero-Gomez et al.

Summary: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an emerging zoonotic pathogen in Europe, and wild boar is considered the main wildlife reservoir of HEV in the Iberian Peninsula. This study is the first survey on HEV in Iberian lynx and the first report of HEV-A infection in free-ranging felines. The findings indicate high exposure to HEV-3 in Iberian lynx populations, particularly those in captivity.

TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES (2022)

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Article Veterinary Sciences