Europe’s Ghost Cat: The elusive IBERIAN LYNX | Wildlife Photography in Aprisco & Penjalão Hides

Director: ROBERT STYPPA

Producer: ROBERT STYPPA

Producer Company: ROBERT STYPPA PHOTOGRAPHY

Agency:

Client: No client

Country: Spain

Synopsis

Step into the wild heart of Spain and follow our journey in search of one of Europe’s rarest and most elusive predators — the Iberian Lynx. We spent 20 hours in hides in tough conditions to film the Iberian Lynx in its natural habitat. This film takes you behind the scenes into the renowned Aprisco and Penjalão wildlife hides, offering an intimate look at the patience, skill, and passion required to capture nature’s most secretive moments. What you’ll experience in this film: - Life inside professional wildlife photography hides in Spain - The unique landscapes and ecosystems that support the Iberian lynx - Techniques and challenges of photographing elusive wildlife - A rare and breathtaking Iberian lynx sighting in its natural habitat

Objectives

Raising awareness for one of the most inspiring conservation success stories in Europe and actually globally. In 2002 the Iberian lynx was almost extinct, with less than 100 individuals left in the wild. Today the population is estimated to be over 2000 again and growing.