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  Hinterland Who's Who - Canada Lynx
The Canada lynx Lynx canadensis is a beautiful wild felid, or cat, of the boreal forest, or northernmost forest in the Northern Hemisphere.
In Canada, trapping seems to be the only important cause of death besides the decline of populations of the lynx’s main prey, the snowshoe hare.
Lynx populations began to decline after 1900, and the decline continued to the mid-1950s.
www.hww.ca /hww2.asp?pid=1&cid=8&id=84   (2150 words)

  
  Canada Lynx - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a close relative of the Eurasian Lynx.
The Canada Lynx is rare in Utah, Minnesota, and New England.
The Newfoundland Lynx (Lynx canadensis subsolanus) is a subspecies of the Canada Lynx.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canada_lynx   (337 words)

  
 CANADA LYNX   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The reproductive biology for the lynx is similar to the bobcat's.
Although lynx tracks are similar to those of bobcat, their feet are significantly larger and there is more hair around and between the toes.
Lynx are found mainly in the extreme northern part of Minnesota adjacent to Ontario, and inhabit the mature forests where snowshoe hares are abundant.
www.mntrappers.com /lynx.html   (293 words)

  
 Lynx - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Most are members of the genus Lynx, but there is considerable confusion about the best way to classify felids at present, and some authorities classify all lynxes as part of the genus Felis.
The Caracal or Desert Lynx is no very close relative of the genus Lynx, nor is the Jungle Cat, despite the fact that both species have the typical tuft of hair on their ears.
As of 2003, the Canada Lynx is being reintroduced to Colorado.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lynx   (355 words)

  
 ISEC Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Canada lynx are easily recognizable cats with their fl ear tufts, flared facial ruff, and very short tail.
Canada lynx live mainly in boreal forests or in mixed deciduous/boreal woodlands, but can live in farmlands if they are interspersed with wooded areas.
The Canada lynx is still able to roam over stretches of relatively undisturbed forest habitat in the northern part of its range, but are considered endangered in the USA.
www.wildcatconservation.org /cats/factsheets/northamerica/lynx/index.shtml   (1158 words)

  
 Canada Lynx   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Canada lynx are smaller than the European lynx with a shorter tail and longer hind legs.
Canada lynx have thick cushions of hair on the soles of their large feet, which act like snowshoes.
Canada lynx feed almost exclusively on snowshoe hares and have adapted to the cyclic availability of their prey.
www.bigcats.org /abc/identification/canadalynx.html   (367 words)

  
 Canada lynx
Lynx populations that increase during periods of hare increase must either starve or emigrate when the hares disappear.
Although the lynx seldom uses an underground den, young may be born under brush piles or uprooted trees, or in hollow logs, which provide shelter from rain and cold.
Lynx populations began to decline after 1900, and the decline continued to the mid-1950s.
www.physics.arizona.edu /~doug/Canada_lynx.htm   (2048 words)

  
 Canadian Lynx   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Lynx show remarkable similarity of appearance compared to other related groups of cats and the Canada lynx is often treated as conspecific with the Eurasian lynx.
Habitat: Lynx are inexorably linked to the snowshoe hare as its primary food source and as such, are commonly found at higher densities in riparian areas and areas of new-growth coniferous forest such as after forest fires.
Saunders, J.K. The biology of the Newfoundland lynx.
www.felidtag.org /pages/Educational/FactSheets/lynx.htm   (1692 words)

  
 Canada Lynx
Lynx are usually found in areas that are occupied by snowshoe hare.
Lynx populations peak approximately every 10 years, shortly after a peak in the snowshoe hare’s population cycle.
Lynx were extremely rare in Newfoundland prior to the introduction of the snowshoe hare in the mid-nineteenth century.
www.env.gov.nl.ca /snp/Animals/canada_lynx.htm   (519 words)

  
 Lynx - Yellowstone   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Lynx (Felis lynx canadensis) were reported in the park in the early years of this century.
Lynx are generally grayish-brown with white, buff, or brown on the facial ruff and throat.
Although lynx are more solidly gray and bobcats are often buffy and have many fl spots, larger bobcats usually have fewer spots and some turn almost solidly gray in winter, so general coloration is also a difficult characteristic for distant identification.
www.nps.gov /yell/nature/animals/lynx/lynx.html   (1044 words)

  
 CNN - Canada lynx gives birth in Maine - June 29, 1999
The discovery of Canada lynx kittens in Maine on June 18 is evidence that the animals do exist and reproduce in the state, federal biologists announced Monday.
According to what is known about the lynx, the biologists suspected she had established a den to give birth to a litter of kittens.
Lynx were historically found throughout much of Canada, the northern forests of the U.S. and the subalpine forests of the central and southern Rocky Mountains.
www.cnn.com /NATURE/9906/29/lynx.enn   (598 words)

  
 Resources on the Canada Lynx from academic institutions
Canada Lynx of the Great Lakes Region: It was thought that Canada lynx had been extirpated from Minnesota in the early 1990’s, but while lynx were being listed as a Threatened Species under the...
NDSU Library: /govdocs/text/fauna/part2c.php: Lynx canadensis canadensis Kerr Canada Lynx Inmu-chota of the Dakotas (Gilmore); Wach of the Arikaras (Gilmore); Sihtachache of the Hidatsas (Maximilian).
The Canada lynx is a predatory cat that survives solely by eating snowshoe hare.
mongabay.org /conservation/Canada_Lynx.htm   (852 words)

  
 Canada Lynx, (Lynx canadensis): WILD CATS:
While the Canada lynx is probably a descendant of a Eurasian lynx ancestor which migrated into North America during one of the last two major glacial periods (Werdelin 1981, 1983b), the Breitenmosers (in prep.) argue convincingly that the two should be considered separate species, as they now show marked adaptive differences for prey capture.
Whereas the larger Eurasian lynx preys mainly on ungulates, the Canada lynx relies almost exclusively on snowshoe hares, and is uniquely adapted, both behaviorally and physiologically, to exploit a cyclic prey base.
Lynx are distributed throughout the broad boreal forest belt of North America (Banfield 1974) and south into the American Rocky Mountains (Koehler 1990b), with a total range of some 7.7 million km2 (Parker and Quinn 1987: Figure 8).
lynx.uio.no /jon/lynx/calynx1.htm   (2151 words)

  
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 RMRS Public Affairs: Canada Lynx, Bobcat Hybrids Documented In Northern Minnesota
Canada lynx and bobcat have mated and produced at least three hybrid cats in northern Minnesota -- the first documented cases in the wild, researchers announced Tuesday.
The area is the southern boundary of lynx habitat and the northern limit of the bobcat's range, he said.
Lynx eat snowshoe hare almost exclusively, and both populations rise and fall more or less together on a 10-year cycle, especially in their primary habitat in Canada.
www.fs.fed.us /rm/main/pa/newsclips/03_06/0604_canadalynx.html   (745 words)

  
 Canada Lynx Fact Sheet
All of the lynx were radiocollared at the time of release, and the radios provided information of survival and dispersal of these animals.
One lynx was found a straight line distance of 485 miles from the release site, 8 months later and 2 pounds heavier than at the time of release.
People who observe lynx or evidence of lynx in New York can help by observing carefully and contacting a DEC office or emailing us at fwwildlf@gw.dec.state.ny.us to report their observation.
www.dec.state.ny.us /website/dfwmr/wildlife/lnxblt2.htm   (452 words)

  
 Canada Lynx - WDNR
Lynx populations rise and fall in response to the periodic "boom and bust" population cycles of snowshoe hares.
The lynx was delisted in Wisconsin as of August 1, 1997.
Lynx are one of several rare mammals for which the DNR collects reports of observations.
www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/land/er/factsheets/mammals/lynx.htm   (1422 words)

  
 HSUS Sues, Lynx Win
The Canada lynx—in Minnesota and throughout its range in the contiguous United States—is currently protected at the federal level by its classification as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act, which is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
This Canada lynx died in a snare because of the Minnesota DNR's trapping policies—and the demand for fur.
The HSUS is monitoring the situation closely and anticipates the relisting of the Canada lynx as endangered in the near future.
www.hsus.org /furfree/news/hsus_sues_lynx_win.html   (677 words)

  
 Canadian Lynx
The name Lynx comes from the Greek word "to shine," and may be in reference to the reflective ability of the cat’s eyes.
The tail of the Lynx looks as though it was dipped in an inkwell being fl all the way around, whereas the Bobcat’s tail appears to have been painted fl on top and white on the bottom.
While Lynx will change their prey base when hares are low to include small rodents, ground birds, and small ungulates, the overall Lynx population is still synchronous with the hare population.
www.bigcatrescue.org /canadian_lynx.htm   (983 words)

  
 BBC - Science & Nature - Wildfacts - Canada lynx, American lynx
Due to its snowy habitat, the Canada lynx has adapted by growing a thick coat and snowshoes.
Canada lynx give birth to 1-5 kittens in May/June after a gestation period of 63-70 days.
Canada lynx are not listed on the IUCN Red List, but are on CITES: Appendix II.
www.bbc.co.uk /nature/wildfacts/factfiles/28.shtml   (376 words)

  
 Canada Lynx
Fearing that it might be mistaken for a bobcat and killed by a trapper, wildlife officials have captured a radio-collared male Canada lynx in Emery County and...
Bobcat, a species not federally protected, and Canada lynx are frequently confused, and wildlife officials feared the male could be lost when the state bobcat...
The US Fish and Wildlife Service listed the Canada lynx as threatened in 2000 because there was not a long-term plan to protect the species.
conservation.mongabay.com /Canada_Lynx.htm   (242 words)

  
 NatureWorks - Canada Lynx   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Canada lynx has very thick, light brown or gray fur with light fl spots.
Lynx live deep in coniferous forests near rocky areas, bogs and swamps.
Adult lynx are solitary hunters, although a mother and her young will often hunt together.
www.nhptv.org /natureworks/lynx.htm   (295 words)

  
 Canada Lynx Chronology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
A petition to list the "North American" (Canada) lynx in the North Cascades ecosystem of Washington as an endangered species and to designate critical habitat was received by the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) from the National Audubon Society and 11 other organizations.
A petition to list the "North American" (Canada) lynx in the contiguous United States and to emergency list the southern Rocky Mountain population was received from the Biodiversity Legal Foundation and four individuals.
The Service published a 12-month petition finding (62 FR 28653) that the Canada lynx population in the contiguous United States was warranted for listing under the Endangered Species Act but precluded by actions on other species of higher taxonomic status.
northeast.fws.gov /newsrel/lynxtime.html   (720 words)

  
 Feds list Canada lynx as threatened   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Federal biologists announced Tuesday they are listing the Canada lynx as a threatened species, but activists say the decision doesn't do enough to protect the elusive forest cats.
Activists fear that means lynx may be plucked off the endangered species list, regardless of how well they are doing, if the Forest Service and other federal landowners write up promises to preserve lynx habitat.
To stop a ski area expansion or timber projects, the agency must be able to conclude that the project jeopardizes the existence of the Canada lynx species as a whole, which would be difficult to prove.
www.thedailycamera.com /extra/lynx/22alynx.html   (707 words)

  
 Canada Lynx Hunting - 11-11-2005
The Canada lynx's large spreading feet act like snowshoes, and are twice as effective at supporting its weight on snow as those of the bobcat.
In the fall and winter lynx will kill and eat deer and other large ungulates that are weakened by the rutting season and will also utilize carcasses left by human hunters.
Lynx usually live in mature forests with dense undergrowth but can also be found in more open forests, rocky areas or tundra.
www.bluewaterbiggame.com /game/north_american_canada_lynx.cfm   (538 words)

  
 Ravalli Republic Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Also a change from an earlier proposal is that while the agencies' preferred option would discourage any net increase in "over-the-snow trails" in lynx habitat, primarily new groomed trails used by snowmobiles and compacted on a regular basis, Haber said, it would not prohibit new ones.
The Canada lynx, a seldom-seen forest cat a little bigger than a bobcat, was listed as a threatened species in 2000 mainly because of a lack of guidance for conservation of lynx and their primary prey base - the snowshoe hare -; in existing Forest Service and BLM land-use plans.
Lynx are perhaps best known for their tufted ears and short, fl-tipped tails.
www.ravallinews.com /articles/2004/01/15/news/news02.txt   (892 words)

  
 RESTORE: Endangered Wildlife: Canada Lynx   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Canada lynx, a brownish-gray cat usually weighing less than thirty pounds and distinguished by its long fl ear tufts, once ranged throughout much of the Northeast and Northwest forests.
In March 2000, the Canada lynx was protected under the Endangered Species Act.
Although the lynx is now listed as “threatened,” the US Fish and Wildlife Service has dismissed the Northeast as a low priority area, and they failed to address multiple threats to the species or designate critical habitat.
www.restore.org /Wildlife/lynx.html   (266 words)

  
 CANADA LYNX MAKE MINNESOTA HOME   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
As part of a radiotelemetry study that began in 2003, biologists have located what may be the first Canada lynx den ever documented in Minnesota.
Until recently, Canada lynx have been presumed scarce in Minnesota since 1984 and were listed as a threatened species in 2000 under the Endangered Species Act.
More information about the Canada lynx study, along with additional photos of the kittens, can be found on the Internet at: http://www.nrri.umn.edu/lynx/index.html.
www.nrri.umn.edu /default/newsrelease/lynx1.htm   (360 words)

  
 7/14/2003~Biologists Find Growing Number of Canada Lynx in Maine
In the fifth year of an interagency study of Canada lynx in northwest Maine, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife biologists this spring documented six dens containing nearly double the number of lynx kittens found in previous years.
Canada lynx, a close relative of the bobcat of North America, the Iberian lynx of Spain, and the Eurasian lynx, are medium-sized wild cats that live in the extreme northern forests of North America.
The Service in 2000 listed the Canada lynx as a threatened species in 14 of the lower 48 states, the southern part of its historic range.
news.fws.gov /newsreleases/r5/C936AB4D-DE7B-4657-ABF38B27A63E91FC.html   (920 words)

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