The second Iberian lynx cub, born on April 22 Zoobotanical in Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz), died this morning after he died the same day his brother, the second puppy begins to show signs of disease, being put on treatment immediately.
As indicated by the municipality of Jerez in a statement, the second brood was suffering from pneumonia strong you could not breathe properly and that has been weakened to death, despite intensive veterinary treatment and monitoring has been conducted. During these three days, the puppy has evolved with ups and downs, alternating between moments of weakness and improvement.
From the time it was abandoned by his mother 'Artemis' like his brother, zookeepers have been feeding with artificial milk given to baby bottles, according to the protocol in stable management lynx cubs.
Zoobotanical staff is waiting to receive more data on the cause of death because the body has been sent to the Center for Analysis and Diagnosis of the Junta de Andalucía to have performed the autopsy.
Remember that 'Artemis', a female lynx seven years Zoobotanical held in Jerez, gave birth to two cubs on April 22, International Earth Day, after 63 days of gestation.
This was the second litter Iberian lynx born in Jerez Zoobotanical, which also have raised several puppies from Doñana and Sierra Morena, the only two wild populations of the world's most endangered cat. The Iberian lynx has been reproduced in captivity so far only in centers that are part of the Ex Situ Conservation Programme of the species: The Acebuche in Doñana, La Olivilla in Santa Elena (Jaén), Silves in the Algarve Portuguese and Zoobotanical of Jerez.a shame the bad luck that is having the Jerez Zoo, they are putting all necessary resources for these cats get ahead. A hug Zoo components, much mind and continue with the project.
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