Insights into the spatial ecology of severely injured free-living felids: Iberian lynx, bobcat, and snow leopard.

Severe musculoskeletal diseases, such as those associated with congenital or traumatic events, that result in missing limbs may compromise the fitness and survival of free-living felids. Here we report the space use of four amputee individuals from three felid species captured from 2017 to 2022 in Missouri (USA), Toledo and Badajoz (Spain), and Suitai Khairkhan Mountain (Mongolia). We describe home ranges and daily travel distances post-release of free-living felids that had either suffered a traumatic amputation or following a surgical amputation.

Prevalence of in Endangered Wild Felines ( and ) in Spain.

The wildcat () and the Iberian lynx () are important species in Spain, considered as near-threatened and endangered, respectively. Both can be infected by , a parasite that can cause morbidity and mortality in transplacentally-infected or immunocompromised mammals. The data on the prevalence of this parasite in wild populations of these species in Spain are outdated.

First Description of Sarcoptic Mange in a Free-Ranging European Wildcat () from Spain.

Sarcoptic mange caused by the mite is a worldwide-distributed skin infestation with a wide range of hosts, among them several species within the Felidae family. was diagnosed in a dead adult female European wildcat () from Spain, based on histological evaluation of skin biopsies and identification of the arthropod from skin scrapings and molecular methods. This is the first description of in a European wildcat.

Disease Surveillance during the Reintroduction of the Iberian Lynx () in Southwestern Spain.

The restoration of Iberian lynx () populations in Extremadura (Southwestern Spain) have been carried out since 2014. One of the measures to ensure the success of this program is to examine the effects that diseases may have on reintroduction. Since diseases may be greatly located at certain sites because of the specific ecological requirements of the pathogens and/or vectors, reintroduced individuals may present a risk of infection once released.