Minister of Environment Sofjan Jaupaj shared in the social media the camera trap footage confirming the presence of two individuals in the park’s natural habitats.

The work of the protected area specialists through the trap camera, field tracks and observations brings interesting images of wildlife in Shebenik National Park.

The Balkan lynx was photographed for the first time in Albania on April 21, 2011, in the Munella Mountain region. This documentation was a great achievement for the Association for Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania (PPNEA) because it confirmed the existence of this critically endangered species in the Albanian territory.

In 2022, PPNEA trap camera also captured it in Prespa.

The Balkan lynx is the third largest predator in Europe, the Balkan region and Albania, after the brown bear and the wolf.

It is mainly threatened by illegal hunting, deforestation and degradation, as well as lack of prey.

In Albania, it is classified as “critically endangered”. The lynx inhabits forest areas throughout most of its range.

This subspecies is widespread in several countries of the Balkan Peninsula, such as Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia. /p.s./

The National Agency of Protected Areas shared today on social media moments of trap cameras, which document the presence of the Balkan lynx in our country.

“June 11 marks the “International Day of the Lynx”, the unique treasure of Albania. Its presence in our territory over the years is an important evidence of quality habitats and ecosystems”, said the agency.

The Balkan lynx is the third largest predator in Europe, the Balkan region and Albania, after the brown bear and the wolf. It is mainly threatened by illegal hunting, deforestation and degradation, as well as lack of game.

In Albania, it has the status of “critically endangered”.

The lynx inhabits forest areas throughout most of its range. This species is spread in several states of the Balkan peninsula, such as Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia.

In Albania, the lynx is found in Mount Munella, Puka, in the border area of Shebenik, etc./k.s/p.s./