Seven Facts About The Lynx!

1. The lynx is a solitary cat that haunts the remote northern forests of North America, Europe, and Asia.

2. They are covered with beautiful thick fur that keeps them warm during frigid winters. Their large paws are also furry and hit the ground with a spreading toe motion that makes them function as natural snowshoes.

3.These stealthy cats are rarely seen as they are noctornal and hunt at night.

4. There are several species of lynx. Few survive in Europe but those that do, like their Asian relatives, are typically larger than their North American counterpart, the Canada lynx.

5. All lynx are skilled hunters that make use of great hearing (the tufts on their ears are a hearing aid) and eyesight so strong that a lynx can spot a mouse 250 feet (75 meters) away.

6. lynx eat mice, squirrels, and birds, but prefer the snowshoe hare.

7. Lynx mate in early spring or late winter. About two months later, females give birth to a litter of one to four young.

An Iberian lynx resting peacefully under a luscious bush.