The Iberian lynx is a species of wild cat. The Iberian lynx live in Southwestern Europe. The lynx are an endangered species. One reason they are endangered is, because there was a decline in the European rabbit population around the 20th century. The male lynx are typically bigger than the female lynx. The average weight for the lynx is about 15 to 35 pounds. The Iberian lynx usually catches and eats small game. Some of the small game it eats includes European rabbit (which is mostly what they eat), and other animals such as rodents. Every once in a while the lynx will prey on a small deer they can catch. When the lynx are ready to mate, the females will look for a male. The average litter for a lynx is about two or three. Between March and September is when the lynx give birth. The kittens usually stay with their mother for about 20 months, although they become mature at about 10 months old. Since the lynx are endangered, there are captive breeding places for them. If the lynx became extinct, it would be the first cat species to become extinct in a long time. Over the years, the Iberian lynx has declined greatly. In 1960, it was estimated that there were only about 3,000 of the species. From there, it declines…