State wildlife officials concede that they don’t fully understand the local dynamics of lynx and snowshoe hares, but they remain confident that the reintroduced population of cats is viable. “We’ve ...

Zalenak said you'll find lynx where their next meal is, with snowshoe hares being a main staple. "Highly nomadic," Zelenak said.

Lynx are some of the coolest cats in Colorado, and they’re in the news right now. As reported in the December 2 Summit Daily, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced two significant steps ...

Bobcats and lynx are about the same size, but lynx can be distinguished by their larger, snowshoe-like paws, distinctively bushy tufts on each ear, and thicker coat of fur. Both cats are grayish-tan ...

DURANGO, Colo.Researchers believe the apparent lack of reproduction by the elusive cats over the past two years could be related to a decline in the state’s population of snowshoe hares ” the lynx’s ...

The lynx have big, fuzzy paws that keep them up on top of the snow, which allows them to easily chase snowshoe hare, a main source of food for cats, Piccinini said.

“What’s exciting about it is, there were enough lynx out there to get us through our first low,” she added, referring to fluctuating lynx populations that cycle in tandem with snowshoe hares. The ...

Vermont Fish and Wildlife reported this week that a Canada Lynx, endangered in Vermont and threatened nationally, was spotted ...

Now, the agency must temper that desire to maximize timber yield with the need to make sure there is adequate cover for lynx and enough food for snowshoe hares, the cats’ main prey.

He works fast and sure. He lifts the cat’s leg and squints, determining the lynx is a female; he had guessed male, because of her large head and lanky body. He feels the animal’s sides and belly.

The cats' habitat and direct connection to Canada would also have to stay intact. The plan calls for keeping at least 95% of the current lynx habitat as forest lands.

Lynx are a species of wild cat. They have a distinct nobby tail and tufts of hair that sprout up from their ears. Saalfeld says there hasn’t been a close study of lynx numbers in the area, so it ...