Lynx


 * =Lynx=**

A Lynx is a medium-sized cat that has long ears and short tails with a black tip. The lynx has very large paws that are like snow shoes in snow.


=**Habitat**= -

They like forest places, including young trees for hunting snowshoe hares and some trees for their dens.
=**Diet**= - ===Lynx are hunters and can survive where there are a group of hares. They also eat mice, voles, grouse, ptarmigan, and red squirrel.===

=**Predators**= -

Lynx have been killed by wolves, fishers, bobcats, and coyotes.
=**Fun Facts**= - ===Canada lynxs and bobcats are similar in size and are related. The Canada Lynx's paws are almost twice as big as the bobcats. Female lynx have 3 to 4 kittens and stay with them until around winter time. Male lynx don't help with caring for the young.===





Websites
http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/lynx.php http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/lynx.html http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snapshots/mammals/canadalynx.html