How far does a lynx travel?
I provide information on the daily travelling distances of the Canada lynx, Eurasian lynx, bobcat and Iberian lynx.
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Picture of Balkan lynx, one of the rarest wild cat species
This is an excellent camera trap photograph of one the world’s rarest species of wild cat: the Balkan lynx.
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Do wolves kill lynx? Yes. An alternative question would be ‘Can a lynx kill a wolf’ or ‘Where the lynx and wolf are sympatric (share the same landscape) which animal pushes the other out and dominates?’ In this instance we … Continue reading →
Can a lynx kill a healthy adult human?
This is one of those debatable questions because as there are no records of lynx killing humans we have to speculate and theorise, which lends itself to debate and argument. The operative word is ‘can’. THEORETICALLY a Eurasian lynx or … Continue reading →
Woman combs and cuddles an enormous Eurasian lynx (video)
We are not told what species of cat this is so I’ll speculate. I believe that this large wild cat is a Eurasian lynx. If I’m correct then the video was probably made in Russia. It is also likely that … Continue reading →
What are lynx ear tufts?
What are lynx ear tufts? Answer: they are tufts of hair (a bunch of hairs growing together) emerging out of the top of the ear flaps (pinnae) of the cat. The word ‘lynx’ in the description refers to the lynx … Continue reading →
Video of Canada lynx in verbal duel
The news media have described this as caterwauling but I would not call it that because strictly speaking caterwauling is a vocalisation employed for long distance mating calls. This is a couple of male lynx in a standoff (face off) … Continue reading →
The Chernobyl catastrophe proves that wild animals are better off without us
With humans out of the way, Chernobyl’s wildlife thrives like never before. When reactor number four of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded on April 26, 1986, many people, thousands of trees and most of the animals in the area … Continue reading →
Are there any domestic cat breeds with ears similar to those of wild cats like the lynx or caracal?
Yes, there is one outstanding example: the Maine Coon as their ears should have lynx tips. Here are extracts from two breed standard in respect of their ears: “Moderately pointed ears appear taller due to lynx tips…(TICA) EARS: Shape: large, … Continue reading →
Wearing a lynx fur coat is “the pinnacle of trend-setting bravery”
The well-known department store Harvey Nichols in London described the wearing of a £68,000 lynx fur coat as “the pinnacle of trend-setting bravery”. This is 2019. When are traders and sellers of animal skins going to learn that this is … Continue reading →