The female Iberian lynx 'Urtsu' with her four cubs barely two months old
The female Iberian lynx 'Urtsu' with her four cubs barely two months old. (CARM)

Four Iberian lynx cubs born in the Lorca highlands

The monitoring technicians detected this first litter of the year, which is the second one for 'Urtsu', the mother, as last year she already had three offspring.

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Members of the Andalusian Infoca fire prevention team in the Doñana National Park.
Members of the Andalusian Infoca fire prevention team in the Doñana National Park. (EFE)

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Fire at Andalusian National Park Doñana under control

The regional minister of emergencies believes the fire was intentional, given "the characteristics, the day, the time and the area"

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The Bottom Line

Typical, ban something that actually works

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The Euro Zone

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Mark Nayler

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Prohibition

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Andrew J. Linn
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    Hansi Flick. (AFP)

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    The incredible Hansi Flick

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