Lynx - Cats - Mortality
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The most common causes of lynx cats' mortality include starvation during periods of low hare numbers and human-caused mortality (fur trapping and hunting recreation). Kittens and youth are especially vulnerable. Hunger-related stress often leads to trapping or highway collisions. Also lynx population (especially kittens) suffers from predation of cougar, coyote, wolverine, mountain lion, gray wolf, and fisher. Competition with these predators contributes to lynx starvation. There exist an average 10 years interval between lynx population peaks in response to snowshoe hares population changes.
Life Span: 15 years in the wild, up to 22 years in captivity.
Lynx - Cats - Status
In 2000 the lynx cat was determined as threatened in the USA. This means that the species may go extinct if no conservation measures are taken. Lynx hunting is prohibited in Austria, France, Germany, Greece, India, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan and Turkmenistan. In Russia, China, Finland, Slovakia, Norway, Poland, Turkey, Romania and Sweden hunting is regulated.
Lynx - Cats - Conservation
In Europe the problem of lynx conservation is very acute. The main causes of population decline are destruction of habitat, loss of the European hare population, human-caused mortality and isolation of existing population. Maintenance and improvement of forests can be basic measures to reduce the isolation that creates genetic problems. Increase of rabbit density by restocking and creating artificial shelters for them contributes to lynx cats' survival.
Lynx - Cats - Conservation Links
Animal Diversity - Tells about conservation, distribution and economic importance of lynx for humans.
Cat News - Tells about conservation of lynx in Europe with lots of links.
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Defenders of Wildlife - Forest service plan of lynx conservation.
Durango Herald - Research Crew Finds More Lynx Kittens - Gives details of the type of environment in which the offspring of re-introduced lynx were found in Colorado. Read some background on the program.
Extinction emergency - Iberian lynx on the edge of extinction.
Hells Canyon - Habitat conservation plan for the lynx in Oregon.
Iberian Lynx - Status of lynx in Spain and Portugal.
Lynx Habitat - Articles on lynx conservation all over the world.
Lynx cats in the USA - articles on conservation of lynx in the USA.
Lynx in the USA - History and distribution of lynx in the contiguous United States.
Lynx Lynx - Biological data and habitat requirements.
Lynx of the World - Lots of protection and conservation links.
Lynx Recovery - Offers recovery strategies for lynx.
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MSN Encarta - Lynx - Find a description of this animal, and details on its habitat, feeding behavior, and scientific classification. Link to related guides.
Ohio History Central - Lynx - See a photo, and learn why the species is endangered.
Threatened Species - Taxonomy, distribution and detailed documentation on lynx.
Threatened Wildlife - Program of conservation of Canada lynx.
Vanishing Species - Lynx - Presents photos of this wild cat and describes its physical traits, social habits, and relationship with humans.
Wildlife - Useful links on lynx problems.
Wildlife on Easy Street - Information on lynx in captivity.
