Rare white Iberian lynx captured on film in Spain by amateur photographer

Researchers to investigate whether environmental factors may have affected female animal's pigmentation

An amateur photographer in southern Spain has captured unprecedented images of a white Iberian lynx, prompting researchers to investigate whether environmental factors could be at play as wildlife watchers revelled in the rare sighting.

Angel Hidalgo published the images on social media, describing the singular animal as the white ghost of the Mediterranean forest".