Needle Felted Iberian Lynx

Needle felting is an artform that allows one to sculpt with wool. It involves poking clumps of wool with a barbed needle which catches the fibers and causes them to entangle and hook together. The more you poke the clump of wool the more entangled the fibers get, causing the wool to shrink and increase in density. This is made possible by the fact that wool fibers have microscopic scales that will hook onto other fibers.
This is a time-lapse video showing the creation of an Iberian Lynx. The Iberian Lynx bears the distinction of being the worlds most endangered species of cat. Today there are just over 400 individuals remaining in the wild.

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