The stunning big cat known as the Canadian lynx can be found across Alaska and Canada. Although they look like bobcats, they have some unique features, including big paws and lengthy ear tufts.
These big cats have thick fur and triangular ears that are marked by black tufts. These Lynx occupy extremely cold and icy habitats that are difficult for most animals. But not this Lynx. The large, extra-hairy paws of these cats serve as their personal snowshoes, allowing them to successfully navigate the snow and track their prey.
These cats’ backs slope downward toward their fronts because their hindlimbs are longer than their forelimbs. The height and weight range of the Canadian Lynx is 5 to 17 kg. Few people know about the abilities of the Canadian lynx as climbers and swimmers.
Although these cats are not as big as lions, they are still very ferocious. Although it is a big wild cat, the Canadian Lynx screams, it sounds eerily similar to a human. Since snowshoe hares make up 90% of the diet of these Canadian Lynx, their numbers will increase along with their prey.
These big cats often hunt actively at night when snowshoe hares are most active. It’s no surprise that this big cat enjoys the cold as its name contains the word “Canada.” The normal habitat of this lynx is a taiga or boreal forest.
These types of forests are quite cool, often experiencing freezing temperatures for more than half of the year. Like their Bobcat cousins, Canada Lynx enjoy their solitude. This explains the intriguing nickname given to this lynx, “the grey ghost of the North.” Due to poachers’ hunting for their fur, the Canadian Lynx was on the list of endangered species for a while.
Fortunately, the Canadian Lynx population has grown over time and therefore is no longer listed as an endangered species.