Angel Hidalgo, a 29-year-old photographer from Jiennes, captured the first leucistic Iberian lynx registered on the peninsula. The lad spotted the mythical feline on October 22 on the Jaén mountain range. The exact location of the animal has been kept secret for the safety and welfare of the creature, as per the local publication.
About the historic footage, Hidalgo quipped, “I’ve been placing cameras for many years, with many failed attempts and hours of work, but this time nature has gifted me something unique.” Hidalgo deployed phototrapping at strategic zones to record wild animals in their natural habitat. On his discovery, the photographer stated, “”I couldn’t believe it, I had to watch it several times to make sure it was real.”
The local Spanish publication states,
This extremely rare genetic phenomenon causes the animal to present a clear coat coloring, but not completely white or with red eyes, as is in cases of albinism. Following the analysis of the images by the specialists of the Lince Project, it has been confirmed that this is a leucistic specimen, the first officially documented in Spain and possibly worldwide, given that this species is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula.
It adds,
Their discovery has aroused great expectation among experts and nature lovers, not only for the biological value of this record, but also for the reflection of the commitment and dedication of those who work from respect and patience for the conservation of Iberian wildlife.”
The majestic creature from the Iberian lynx family is now named “Satureja.”
Responding to some of the comments on the social media, the news outlet claimed, “
No, it’s not AI and we have the evidence. Best regards. Additionally, it’s confirmed by the Lynx Recovery Plan. Best regards. In any case, there is no information, because it’s the first time it’s been seen.”
El jiennense Ángel Hidalgo, apasionado de la fotografía de naturaleza, ha logrado una proeza única en el mundo de la fauna ibérica: captar en vídeo e imagen al… pic.twitter.com/ujCKOV1W6E
— Hora Jaén (@HoraJaen) October 28, 2025
🐾 La otro hipótesis del color blanco de la lince más famosa de la Península
Aunque se aseguró que no tenía nombre pero sí sabían de su presencia, ahora sabemos que nuestra protagonista se llama Satureja y este es, quizá, el motivo de su color https://t.co/HawuB4diVR
— Hora Jaén (@HoraJaen) October 30, 2025
No, no es IA y tenemos las evidencias. Un saludo. Además está confirmado por el Plan de Recuperación de Lince. Un saludo. De todas formas, no hay ninguna información, porque es la primera vez que se ve.
— Hora Jaén (@HoraJaen) October 29, 2025
Meanwhile the internet erupted in reactions and pokemon memes. One user wrote, “This is the kind of conservation news we need! The Iberian lynx has fought from the brink of extinction—and now a photographer captures a mythical white gem! Leucism is a rare genetic quirk that reduces pigment but keeps its eye color normal. We must keep protecting this species!”
Another quipped, “he looks mad as hell to have been found.
A third user remakred, “something about this mf seem so off like it don’t belong on our planet or sum idk.”
Another jibed, “Don’t let Mr Scamander see that.”
“Whos that Pokemon” pic.twitter.com/bldCwSXWCJ
— SUAREZ (@suayrez) October 29, 2025
This is the kind of conservation news we need! The Iberian lynx has fought from the brink of extinction—and now a photographer captures a mythical white gem! Leucism is a rare genetic quirk that reduces pigment but keeps its eye color normal. We must keep protecting this species!
— Victor Alvarado (@WestSeaSpirit) October 29, 2025
he looks mad as hell to have been found 💀 pic.twitter.com/5pavN3v58P
— Smile Please 😊 (@Smile_1Please) October 30, 2025
To the photographer pic.twitter.com/EOBDEqCfVT
— Unity Stream (@IMerln) October 29, 2025
pic.twitter.com/9HvCAWbkUk
— yelcat (@yelcat2) October 29, 2025
he look like pic.twitter.com/HBR5gWNSke
— Harshit Verma | base.eth (@verma23086) October 29, 2025
Hello from Gandalf (my cat) pic.twitter.com/4mgBkzn2w9
— Antoine Beretto (@AntoineBeretto_) October 30, 2025
pic.twitter.com/ZoQjJjV1ym
— SUAREZ (@suayrez) October 29, 2025
something about this mf seem so off like it don’t belong on our planet or sum idk.
— Giela 👨🏾🔬 (@GielaMann) October 29, 2025
Don’t let Mr Scamander see that pic.twitter.com/UdJiqTF2TO
— matthewreed1of1 (@stackyrobinson) October 29, 2025
pic.twitter.com/K1hP3Z9Yzp
— Leonardo H. Bouin (@sietelibros) October 29, 2025
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