In southern Spain, a photographer captured something extraordinary: a white Iberian lynx, never before seen in the wild. Nicknamed "the white ghost of the Mediterranean forest," this lynx, named Satureja, is now the focus of international attention and scientific curiosity. But her appearance is also raising alarms about the future of her species and their environment.
Researchers suspect Satureja's rare white coat may be linked to environmental factors — a possible reaction to pollutants or ecosystem stress. While she continues to hunt and raise her young, her condition highlights how delicate the balance truly is for Iberian lynxes, who were nearly extinct just two decades ago.
Sign this petition to urge Spain's Ministry for the Ecological Transition to expand monitoring, strengthen habitat protections, and investigate environmental factors affecting the Iberian lynx and other vulnerable wildlife.
The Iberian lynx's recovery has been hailed as one of the world's greatest conservation success stories. Yet, their survival remains precarious — threatened by habitat loss, vehicle collisions, disease, and environmental degradation. If pollution or other human-related pressures are altering the health and biology of these cats, we must act quickly to protect them.
Every lynx is a sign of how resilient nature can be when given the chance to recover. Let's make sure the white lynx of Spain becomes a symbol of hope, not warning.
Sign now to help protect the Iberian lynx and preserve the ecosystems they call home.
