Research overview: assisted reproduction in the Iberian lynx

The critically endangered Iberian lynx has been the focus of an intensive conservation breeding program supported by reproductive science. This overview surveys assisted-reproduction efforts for the species, including reproductive monitoring, semen collection and banking, and research toward artificial insemination and embryo technologies adapted to lynx biology. It reviews the challenges of working with so few founders, the importance of the captive program to recovery and reintroduction, and the integration of genome resource banking to preserve the limited gene pool. The review connects reproductive technology to the broader recovery that has helped pull the species back from the brink. Understanding Iberian lynx assisted reproduction illustrates how reproductive science underpins single-species conservation.