"Before the 19th century, Eurasian lynxes also lived here. Although in the mid to late 20th century, there were no more observations of wild Eurasian lynxes, it can't be definitively said that they have gone extinct in this region."
As Chen Ying walked, she chatted with her companion, conveniently sharing some information about the differences between lynxes.
"The Pyrenees are closer to the Iberian lynx's living area, while Eurasian lynxes appear more in the Alpine Mountains. So we chose this area as the reintroduction site for the Iberian lynx, hoping they could obtain a more extensive habitat, improving upon the previously confined situation due to fragmented territories."
In fact, there was some debate in research circles about setting up this release point. Some scholars worry about whether introducing the Iberian lynx, which doesn't belong to the Pyrenees, might affect the expansion of the Eurasian lynx population.
