Amazing Hunters

The Canadian Lynx are born carnivores and prey on mice, birds, red squirrels, voles, ptarmigan, and grouse but their favorite is the snowshoe hare that fulfills their food need most of the time. Lynx is really smart as they cover their prey with a layer of snow so that other animals don’t find and they could eat it later. The mother is the main hunter in the pack that makes sure her children are well fed until they reach a certain age. After which they are left alone to survive on their own.

Life Structure

The female lynx gives birth to between 1 and 6 kittens. In the 1900s their population saw a massive decline because of their fur which was traded to other countries. Because of the cruelty, this species has been put on the list of threatened animals in the United States. The fur trade in the past and the urbanization are the two human factor that has led them to such condition.

Tricky Animal

The mating season for Lynx last only for a month period that occurs in the spring between March and May and that also depends on the climate. As their population has decreased drastically, it’s very rare if you could spot one roaming in the are. Tim was lucky but because they are not that easily spotted they have earned the name “shadow of the forest.” Seriously, Canadian Lynx is an amazing creature and we should try to save this creature.