Life, Environment

Endangered lynx spotted in southern Türkiye

Wild cat is under first-degree protection due to threat of extinction

Hatice Ozdemir Tosun  | 22.04.2024 - Update : 22.04.2024
Endangered lynx spotted in southern Türkiye Endangered lynx in Turkiye's Antalya

ANTALYA, Türkiye

An endangered lynx was spotted on Monday in Türkiye’s Mediterranean city of Antalya.

The lynx found in a forested area in Antalya was photographed by Hamit Yalcin while it was resting under a tree.

The wild cat, known as the Lynx lynx and listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List, is under first-degree protection due to the threat of extinction.

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