Fun Facts:
A coat fashioned from lynx fur
~ Many scientists believe the Canada Lynx originally migrated from Asia to North America thousands of years ago. It probably crossed the land bridge that connected the 2 continents at that time.
~ The Canada Lynx is half the size of the Eurasian Lynx. An average male weighs 22lbs rather than the 44lbs an Eurasian cat does.
~ As many as 40 lynxes have to be killed to produce only one coat.
~ Its scientific name is Lynx Canadensis.
~ The large feet of the lynx support twice it's body weight.
~ The Canada Lynx is the only resident feline in the Canadian province of Yukon.
~ Sometimes, lynxes meet in spruce groves to socialize.
~ The Canada Lynx is half the size of the Eurasian Lynx. An average male weighs 22lbs rather than the 44lbs an Eurasian cat does.
~ As many as 40 lynxes have to be killed to produce only one coat.
~ Its scientific name is Lynx Canadensis.
~ The large feet of the lynx support twice it's body weight.
~ The Canada Lynx is the only resident feline in the Canadian province of Yukon.
~ Sometimes, lynxes meet in spruce groves to socialize.
The Canadian Lynx © / Site Author: Sabrina.M (The Professer) ® / Meadowvale Secondary School / Published December 13 2011 / Last updated December 19 2011