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Three Iberian lynx cubs caught on camera in Cabañeros

Sometimes the best way to find out what’s going on in the hills is to let a camera do the waiting for us.

Published on 7 October 2026. CMM report of 6 October 2026.

Illustrative photograph of an Iberian lynx in the Sierra de Andújar; it does not show the cubs in the report. Photo: Frank Vassen, CC BY 2.0. Original on Wikimedia Commons. Cropping and formats adapted for the web.

Three Iberian lynx cubs have been recorded by cameras in Cabañeros, according to the report by Castilla-La Mancha Media. The broadcaster says that, up to that point, they had been seen through camera trapping.

It’s the kind of news you want to watch slowly. It’s also a reminder that our visits to the park and the lives of its animals don’t always keep the same hours. Luckily, the cameras are in far less of a hurry than we are.

The video of the cubs

The date given is when the report was published, not when all of its footage was filmed. The report plays from CMM’s own service. If the player doesn’t work in your browser, you can watch it through the link to the original story.

How it relates to the April news

The lynx’s recovery had already led to the announcement of the first litter recorded since the park was declared. That statement from the Ministry spoke of two kittens; CMM now reports three cubs.

The sources we checked don’t allow us to say whether they are the same animals, or to explain the different count. So we keep both reports with their dates, without adding details that nobody knows yet. Good news does not need invented family links.

Watch without chasing

These images don’t turn the lynx into a guaranteed stop on a day out. If you walk in Cabañeros, stay on the paths and follow the park’s guidance; if you’re lucky enough to come across wildlife, give it space. The photo can wait. The animal has no reason to.

You can meet its neighbours in our guide to the mammals of Cabañeros. These hills are no less interesting when the star of the show decides to stay out of the picture.

Source of the sighting and the video: Castilla-La Mancha Media, 6 October 2026. The April background is explained and referenced in the linked story. Original text.