From ear tufts to tail tips, discover the key physical features that help you tell bobcats and lynx apart in fleeting ...

SAVING THE CANADA LYNX Canada lynx are made for hunting in deep snow, with thick cushions of hair on the soles of their feet that act like built-in snowshoes. Appropriately enough, this adaptation ...

SAVING THE CANADA LYNX Canada lynx are made for hunting in deep snow, with thick cushions of hair on the soles of their feet that act like built-in snowshoes. Appropriately enough, this adaptation ...

In this image made from a video shot and provided by Gary Shattuck, a Canada lynx, an endangered species in Vermont, was spotted walking along a rural road, Aug. 17, 2024, in Shrewsbury, Vermont.

The Canada lynx has been on the Vermont endangered species list since 1972 and is a federally threatened species in the U.S. Since they are protected, hunting or trapping lynx is not permitted.

However, with climate change has come lower snowpack. Less snow means lynx lose their hunting advantage over other predators that also hunt snowshoe hare, like bobcats, coyotes, and mountain lions.

MISSOULA — Lynx don't need skinny skis or high-powered snow machines to get around the high country in winter. They have big feet. “ They walk on snowshoes,” said John Squires, a research ...

In 2018, wildlife officials said protections for the elusive predator were no longer needed in the lower 48, as lynx had recovered from population declines in select areas, notably in parts of Maine ...

Pacific NW Magazine Canada lynx have a lot of fans — now they need a healthy ecosystem May 12, 2023 at 7:00 am ...

Predators: No natural predators. The biggest threats to the Canada lynx are habitat destruction and difficulty finding prey. Lifespan: Up to 15 years, although they can live longer in captivity.

One of Minnesota's rarest predators will get about $31 million of help and stay on the U.S. endangered species list for at least the next 20 years. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its ...