Vírgula, a one-year-old Iberian lynx, has been released into the wild in Extremadura, Spain, as part of a breeding program aimed at restoring her species. The Iberian lynx was once on the brink of extinction, but conservation efforts have increased its population to over 2,000. Despite some resistance from farmers and political groups, conservationists believe the lynx's future is secure. The LIFE Lynx Connect project, which has been instrumental in saving the species, will conclude in 2026, raising concerns about the lynx's future.