{"id":598835,"date":"2024-09-09T09:40:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T13:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/?p=598835"},"modified":"2024-09-09T08:48:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T12:48:37","slug":"lynx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/all\/lynx\/","title":{"rendered":"Lynx"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Greetings, Earth Rangers! I\u2019m Sandra Yaacoub, a researcher from Queen\u2019s University. I\u2019m working with a team in southwest Yukon. Here in the taiga (also known as the snow forest or boreal forest), we see a lot of wildlife, including lynxes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lynxes belong to the cat family. They\u2019re known for their thick fur and tufted ears \u2014 and for their wide paws, which look like they\u2019re wearing snowshoes! They live in the taiga biome across Canada, Alaska, and the northern United States, so their thick fur and \u201csnowshoes\u201d come in handy. These furry, fierce cats sleep in dens under fallen trees and tree stumps, bushes, and rock ledges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The lynx is a \u201cspecialist predator,\u201d which means it has a pretty limited diet. It prefers eating snowshoe hares, and lynx populations will actually fall or rise based on the hare population. When there aren\u2019t any hares around, lynxes will include other animals in their diet, like ducks, moles, squirrels, and even larger animals like sheep and caribou. Lynxes are nocturnal and hunt at night \u2014 they wait in what are called \u201cambush beds,\u201d which help them save energy in the cold weather. These amazing creatures use their sharp vision and hearing as they hunt, and they\u2019re also excellent climbers and swimmers. One lynx was recorded swimming two miles<\/em> across the Yukon River!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unfortunately, the lynxes\u2019 habitat has been affected by spruce bark beetles, which have killed a lot<\/em> of trees. By taking photos and ground measurements\u2014 and even monitoring the area from space! \u2014 my team and I have studied tree damage and the forest\u2019s recovery in the region. We\u2019re also hoping to share our findings with the local community, and we could really use your help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to make a difference? Visit the Adoptions section in the Earth Rangers App or check out the Earth Rangers Shop to get your Lynx Adoption Kit!<\/p>\n\n\n

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