Eurasian lynx

 Eurasian lynx

Felidae is the family of mammals known as cats, including big cats and small wild cats. One species of wild cat is the Eurasian lynx (lynx lynx-scientific name). 


Eurasian lynx mostly live in northern Europe and Asia, although they also live in central Asia and parts of southern Europe. They inhabit dense woodlands and rocky slopes, as long as food is available.

This species of lynx stands between 60-75cm tall, and weighs about 15-30kg. Their fur is grey-brown with black spots, while their long legs and webbed paws help them traverse snowy environments. The pointy black tufts on the tip of the lynx's ears help them to hear better.

Lynx mostly eat roe deer if available, but it will also eat red deer, foxes, hares, rabbits, birds and rodents. They have incredible hearing and eyesight, which makes them very good hunters.

There is discussion of reintroducing lynx to the UK, more specifically to parts of Scotland. 

But the question is, should we do it?

Image credits:

flickr.com

Sources:

Lynx (Lynx lynx) - British Mammals - Woodland Trust

Woodland trust page on Eurasian lynx

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