6 Facts About Eurasian Lynx

The largest of the four species of lynx
The Eurasian lynx is a beast of the cat family and is the largest of four species of lynx. Weight of adult animals ranges from 15 to 30 kg. The body is covered with thick fur with specific dots of pigmentation, and on top of the pointed ears growing clump (tuft) black hair long up to 4 cm.

It feeds on warm-blooded animals
It feeds only on warm-blooded animals, which it can catch. The Eurasian lynx is a hunter of surprises, each night passes several kilometers, and unlike the wolf it does not catch by prosecution, but stalking and sneaking, so usually waiting on its known places. Although often catch small rodents, but deer and hare are its main prey.

Hiding its prey under leaves and ground
If lynx catch large animals it can not eat them all at once, but remains hide under leaves and ground, and keep them for several days. But often other animals, such as bears, foxes or crows eat its prey, so lynx must catch it again.

Do not attack humans
Lynx never attack humans, and in fact it is very difficult to meet in nature. Sometimes attack domestic animals, but in Europe these attacks are rarity. – Eurasian Lynx description

See 6 times better than humans
Lynx very effectively kills selected victims with teeth and claws, thanks to perfect coordination between the brain and black tufts of hair on ears – “sensors” placed in the ears… especially at night, as well seeing (6 times better than a man) thanks to the adaptation of eyes the light conditions. Lynx can see black and white and also color image.

Daily passes up to 30 km
Eurasian lynx daily passes 5-30 km. Basically follows the same routes. Revisits some territory only after 7-10 days. It marks the territory with urine and feces. Its territory is not leaving, except during the mating period.