https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A family of bears has been captured on film trying – and failing – to climb a tree in the Spanish Pyrenees. https://www.thelocal.es/20151103/climbing-a-tree-is-no-picnic-for-these-spanish-bears Tue, 03 Nov 2015 12:12:25 +0100 climbing-a-tree-is-no-picnic-for-these-spanish-bears The world's most endangered feline species, the Iberian lynx, is making a comeback in Spain after being pushed to the brink of extinction, but the costly efforts to reintroduce the spotted cat into the wild face an unexpected enemy - cars. https://www.thelocal.es/20150619/cars-threaten-worlds-most-endangered-feline Fri, 19 Jun 2015 10:36:51 +0200 cars-threaten-worlds-most-endangered-feline To mark International Day for Biodiversity, The Local takes a look at some of the Spanish animals most at risk of extinction. https://www.thelocal.es/20150522/adorable-cute-baby-animals-extinction-spain Fri, 22 May 2015 19:01:36 +0200 adorable-cute-baby-animals-extinction-spain Spain's critically endangered Iberian lynxes are facing annihilation with increasing numbers of the cats being run over by speeding cars. Scientists say it's time to act to save them before they all die out. https://www.thelocal.es/20140811/saving-the-iberian-lynxes-andalusia Mon, 11 Aug 2014 15:12:00 +0200 saving-the-iberian-lynxes-andalusia A leading expert has proposed that Spain's national football team should adopt the critically endangered wild cat as its mascot to draw attention to the animal's precarious status. https://www.thelocal.es/20140221/spains-world-cup-squad-to-save-iberian-lynx Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:21:00 +0100 spains-world-cup-squad-to-save-iberian-lynx Scientists have begun work on bringing the Spanish bucardo back to life – a mountain goat endemic to Spain which became extinct in 2000. https://www.thelocal.es/20131127/spains-extinct-goat-to-be-brought-back-to-life Wed, 27 Nov 2013 13:20:21 +0100 spains-extinct-goat-to-be-brought-back-to-life Ten of the critically endangered wild cat species have been run over on Spanish roads this year, leading wildlife charity WWF to slam the government's failure to take action. https://www.thelocal.es/20130819/iberian-lynx-road-deaths-cause-outrage Mon, 19 Aug 2013 17:49:00 +0200 iberian-lynx-road-deaths-cause-outrage A Catalan senator has claimed that Spanish circuses are breaking international laws by using endangered Asian elephants that were captured in the wild. https://www.thelocal.es/20130524/senator-slams-circus-use-of-endangered-elephants Fri, 24 May 2013 16:47:00 +0200 senator-slams-circus-use-of-endangered-elephants