BIOPOLIS/CIBIO-InBIO contributes to the "rediscovery" of the Iberian wolf in Extremadura
The confirmation of the occurence of an Iberian wolf specimen in the Region of Extremadura (Spain) has been recently highlighted in the Spanish media.
The identification of a female in that region, where the Iberian wolf was extirpated, was possible using genetic non-invasive sampling, using DNA from feces. This analysis was carried out by BIOPOLIS/CIBIO-InBIO researchers (Raquel Godinho, João Queirós and Paulo Célio Alves), under a collaboration with the Interreg Project BIOTRANS and Junta de Extremadura.
The results also suggest that the sample corresponds to an individual from the centre/north population in Spain, genetically distinct from the Portuguese populations.
To see some examples of the news please click on the links below:
"Extremadura confirma la presencia de un ejemplar de lobo en el nordeste de Cáceres” | El Diário | February 18, 2022
"Confirmada la presencia de un ejemplar de lobo en la provincia de Cáceres” | El Periódico Extremadura | February 18, 2022
"Confirmado el retorno del lobo a Extremadura” | Cope | February 18, 2022
"El lobo regresa a Extremadura” | Hoy| February 18, 2022
"Se confirma la presencia de un ejemplar de lobo en la provincia de Cáceres” | Canal Extremadura | February 18, 2022