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A lynx (/ l ɪ ŋ k s / links; [4] pl.: lynx or lynxes [5]) is any of the four extant species (the Canada lynx, Iberian lynx, Eurasian lynx and the bobcat) within the medium-sized wild cat genus Lynx. The name originated in Middle English via Latin from the Greek word lynx , [4] derived from the Indo-European root *leuk-(' light ', ' brightness ...
The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is one of the four extant species within the medium-sized wild cat genus Lynx. It is widely distributed from Northern, Central and Eastern Europe to Central Asia and Siberia, the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalayas. It inhabits temperate and boreal forests up to an elevation of 5,500 m (18,000 ft).
The Canada lynx is a case study both in how animals can evolve to fit very specific environmental niches and the direct effect that prey population fluctuations can have on their health. The diet ...
The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) or Canadian lynx is one of the four living species in the genus Lynx. It is a medium-sized wild cat characterized by long, dense fur, triangular ears with black tufts at the tips, and broad, snowshoe-like paws. Its hindlimbs are longer than the forelimbs, so its back slopes downward to the front.
A male requires one rabbit per day, while a female raising kittens eats three per day. [29] The Iberian lynx has low adaptability and continued to rely heavily on rabbits, which account for 75% of its food intake, despite the latter's repeated population crashes due to myxomatosis and rabbit haemorrhagic disease. [6]
A police helicopter carried out a search, but Scottish SPCA said pictures taken by the public showed a large domestic cat. August 2010 - Police warn of reports of big cats in Easter Ross and ...
Scottish Fold cats have an adorably silly appearance, with big eyes, round faces, and the small, folded ears that give this iconically cute cat breed its name. Scottish Folds are generally sweet ...
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