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The name 'caracal' was proposed by Georges Buffon in 1761 who referred to its Turkish name 'Karrah-kulak' or 'Kara-coulac', meaning 'black ear'. [3] The 'lynx' of the Greeks and Romans was most probably the caracal, and the name 'lynx' is sometimes still applied to it, but the present-day lynx proper is a separate genus. [4]
Eurasian lynx: Lynx lynx: 17.4–21.7 [15] (38-47) 38 (83) [50] 0.8–1.3 [51] 1.5 [52] [53] 60–71 [54] Asia, Europe: 10 Bobcat: Lynx rufus: 6.4–18.3 (14-40) 22.2 (49)(Verified) [55] 27 (59)(Unverified) [56] 0.475–1.25: 1.30: 30–60: North America: 11 Caracal: Caracal caracal: 9.8–14.5 [15] (21-31) 19 (41) [57] 0.78–1.08 [57] 1.08 ...
The blynx or lynxcat is a hybrid of a bobcat (Lynx rufus) and some other species of genus Lynx. The appearance of the offspring depends on which lynx species is used, as the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is more heavily spotted than the Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis). These hybrids have been bred in captivity and also occur naturally where a lynx or ...
The lynx population in Finland was 1900–2100 individuals in 2008, and the numbers have been increasing every year since 1992. The lynx population in Finland is estimated currently to be larger than ever before. [36] Lynx in Britain were wiped out in the 17th century, but there have been calls to reintroduce them to curb the numbers of deer. [37]
A place and equipment for weight training is provided at gyms and leisure centres. According to an article in The New York Times, lifting weights can prevent some disabilities, increase metabolism, and lower body fat. [2] Using free weights, compared to machines, improves not only strength but muscle function as well, in high-functioning older ...
These records are maintained in each weight class for the snatch lift, clean and jerk lift, and the total for both lifts. The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) restructured its weight classes in 1993, 1998 and 2018, nullifying earlier records.
The AW159 is powered by two 1,362 hp (1,016 kW) LHTEC CTS800 turboshaft engines, driving the rotorcraft's BERP IV rotor blades via a new transmission, increasing the maximum take-off weight by more than 1 ton over the legacy Super Lynx. [3] It is equipped with a new composite tailboom, tailplane, tail rotor, nose structure and avionics suite.
The Rooikat (Afrikaans for "Caracal"; lit. ' Red cat ') is a South African armoured reconnaissance vehicle equipped with a stabilised 76 mm (3.0 in) high velocity gun for organic anti-tank and fire support purposes.