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 Ja\u00e9n 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.<\/p>\n
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.\u201d Hidalgo deployed phototrapping at strategic zones to record wild animals in their natural habitat. On his discovery, the photographer stated, \u201c”I couldn’t believe it, I had to watch it several times to make sure it was real.\u201d<\/p>\n
The local Spanish publication states,<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
It adds,<\/p>\n
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.\u201d<\/p>\n
The majestic creature from the Iberian lynx family is now named \u201cSatureja.\u201d<\/p>\n
Responding to some of the comments on the social media, the news outlet claimed, \u201c<\/p>\n
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.\u201d<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcf0 Impactante hallazgo en Ja\u00e9n: un joven fot\u00f3grafo capta al primer Lince Ib\u00e9rico leuc\u00edstico registrado en la pen\u00ednsula<\/a><\/p>\n El jiennense \u00c1ngel Hidalgo, apasionado de la fotograf\u00eda de naturaleza, ha logrado una proeza \u00fanica en el mundo de la fauna ib\u00e9rica: captar en v\u00eddeo e imagen al\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ujCKOV1W6E<\/a> \ud83d\udc3e La otro hip\u00f3tesis del color blanco de la lince m\u00e1s famosa de la Pen\u00ednsula<\/a><\/p>\n Aunque se asegur\u00f3 que no ten\u00eda nombre pero s\u00ed sab\u00edan de su presencia, ahora sabemos que nuestra protagonista se llama Satureja y este es, quiz\u00e1, el motivo de su color https:\/\/t.co\/HawuB4diVR<\/a> No, no es IA y tenemos las evidencias. Un saludo. Adem\u00e1s est\u00e1 confirmado por el Plan de Recuperaci\u00f3n de Lince. Un saludo. De todas formas, no hay ninguna informaci\u00f3n, porque es la primera vez que se ve.<\/a> Meanwhile the internet erupted in reactions and pokemon memes. One user wrote, \u201cThis is the kind of conservation news we need! The Iberian lynx has fought from the brink of extinction\u2014and 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!\u201d<\/p>\n Another quipped, \u201che looks mad as hell to have been found.<\/p>\n A third user remakred, \u201csomething about this mf seem so off like it don\u2019t belong on our planet or sum idk.\u201d<\/p>\n Another jibed, \u201cDon\u2019t let Mr Scamander see that.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhos that Pokemon\u201d <\/a>pic.twitter.com\/bldCwSXWCJ<\/a> This is the kind of conservation news we need! The Iberian lynx has fought from the brink of extinction\u2014and 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!<\/a> he looks mad as hell to have been found \ud83d\udc80 <\/a>pic.twitter.com\/5pavN3v58P<\/a> To the photographer <\/a>pic.twitter.com\/EOBDEqCfVT<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/9HvCAWbkUk<\/a> he look like <\/a>pic.twitter.com\/HBR5gWNSke<\/a> Hello from Gandalf (my cat) <\/a>pic.twitter.com\/4mgBkzn2w9<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ZoQjJjV1ym<\/a> something about this mf seem so off like it don\u2019t belong on our planet or sum idk.<\/a> Don\u2019t let Mr Scamander see that <\/a>pic.twitter.com\/UdJiqTF2TO<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/K1hP3Z9Yzp<\/a> See Also: Deep Sea Craft Filmed Unprecedented Footage Of A Colossal Squid<\/a><\/p>\n See Also: 50 Year Old Mystery Solved As Scientists Discover New Blood Group System<\/a><\/p>\n See Also: Researchers Spot ‘Very Rare’ Half-Male, Half-Female Bird After 100 Years<\/a><\/p>\n
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