Fun fact: Although Canada lynx have been known to eat a variety of prey, such as birds and other small mammals, 90 percent of their diet is made up of snowshoe hares. Have you ever spotted a Canada lynx in the wild? #InternationalCatDay 😺 --- Fait amusant : Bien que le lynx du Canada soit connu pour se nourrir de proies comme des oiseaux et de petits mammifères, le lièvre d’Amérique représente 90 % de son alimentation. Avez-vous déjà vu ce félin dans la nature? #JournéeInternationaleDuChat 😺 |

It's #InternationalLynxDay! While there are several lynx species, today we're highlighting Canada lynx. Canada lynx are made for hunting in deep snow, with thick cushions of hair on the soles of their feet that act like built-in snowshoes. This adaptation helps them stalk their favorite prey, the snowshoe hare. Though lynx were protected as a threatened species under the federal Endangered Species Act in 2000, trapping, habitat destruction, climate change and other threats continue to harm these

Did you know? Canada lynx are made for hunting in deep snow, with thick cushions of hair on the soles of their feet that act like built-in snowshoes. Appropriately enough, this adaptation helps them stalk their favorite prey, the snowshoe hare. Though lynx were protected as a threatened species under the federal Endangered Species Act in 2000, trapping, habitat destruction, climate change and other threats continue to harm these felines. We're working to make sure this wild cat and its habitat a

The Canada Lynx is a secretive and solitary creature. Very few people have actually seen one in the wild. Visit Hinterland Who's Who to learn more » http://bit.ly/2aHaG4 | Canadian Wildlife Federation / Fédération canadienne de la faune