Lynx

♔ Le Lynx

The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) or Canadian lynx is a North American mammal of the cat family, Felidae. It is a close relative of the Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx). However, in some characteristics the Canada lynx is more like the bobcat (Lynx rufus) than the Eurasian Lynx. With the recognised subspecies, it ranges across Canada and into Alaska as well as some parts of the northern United States. With a dense silvery-brown coat, ruffed face and tufted ears, the Canada lynx resembles the other…

This is a very beautiful lynx!

A young male Iberian Lynx, just beautiful 😳🙌. . . The Iberian lynx is a wild cat species native to the Iberian Peninsula in Spain &…

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Its of course a captive one sadly, though it is the male of a regular breeding pair so they must feel settled to breed. There is talk of re introduction of lynx in to remote areas, and being a particular favourite of mine I would love to see that, but I fear its all hot air, it will never happen!!!! The fact that they were here and we wiped them out centuries ago means we could legally re introduce them, but as with so many species, the authorities take far more notice of the whinging…

“Lynx species: another small preview of what you will have in the forthcoming book: "Felids and Hyenas of the World", Jose Ramon Castello, Princeton University Press, 2020, depicting all the species and subspecies of living Felids and Hyenas in the world. #princetonnature”