A photograph believed to show the world’s first-ever white Iberian lynx has taken social media by storm, leaving users amazed by the animal’s strikingly rare beauty. Captured by a photographer in southern Spain, the image features the pale wildcat, which experts suspect has leucism a genetic condition that results in partial loss of pigmentation.
The stunning picture, shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @Clearsay_, was captioned, “A white Iberian lynx is believed to have been spotted for the first time in history by a Spanish photographer.”
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The Iberian lynx is already one of the world’s most endangered wild cats. According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), this spotted feline is smaller than the Eurasian lynx roughly half its weight with long legs, a short black-tipped tail, and distinctive black ear tufts.
Its usual coat is a tawny brown marked with dark spots, and it’s easily recognised by its signature “beard-like” facial ruff. The lynx primarily hunts wild rabbits but will also prey on ducks, young deer, or partridges when rabbits are scarce. To survive, an adult lynx needs about one rabbit a day, while a mother caring for her cubs requires roughly three.
In the mountains of Jaén, a leucistic Iberian lynx—the first ever seen on the peninsula and possibly in the world—has been filmed. This rare genetic trait, called leucism, gives the lynx a pale coat while preserving its normal eye color, unlike albinism.pic.twitter.com/YPBUHXiORF
— Magical Spain (@Magicalspain) October 28, 2025
Social Media’s Amazed Response
Social media users were left stunned by the rare sight, flooding the comments section with admiration and disbelief.
One person wrote, “He looks like a 3D animated character, but I can’t explain why,” while another simply gushed, “Just look at its eyes.”
Others praised the sighting as a reminder of why conservation matters, with one user noting, “Seeing something so unique shows just how important those conservation efforts are in keeping the Iberian lynx alive.”
Many described the white lynx as “majestic” and “unbelievable,” with some even calling it “mythical.”
Another Questioned in a chilling way and wrote ‘Why’s it perfectly groomed? They got barbers in the wild?’, making the internet cool with the comments and questions being asked.
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