Lynx vulgaris (animal photos you can see in our article) - This mammal predator belonging to the family cat.Typically, the dimensions of the cat does not inspire fear: the fact that this animal is not more than the average dog.The length of the body of a predator does not exceed m, and weight - not more than 18 kg.Appearance at the creation of this very extraordinary: the haughty and focused look, graceful ears topped with long tassels, ruff and tough ("whiskers"), framing the face of this cat.
This absurd cat
All other parts of the body are not as graceful lynx.Moreover, at first glance it may seem clumsy predator and absurd: the hind legs are too long, and the tail as if there is no all!But forelimbs - wide and massive for such a relatively small animal.But Mother Nature is no accident has awarded this wild cat so disproportionate to the structure of the body.All this helps the animal survive in the harsh northern conditions.
Table of Ranks
This creation with tassels on the ears, as well as many other animals, is closest to his relatives - his subspecies.Classification ordinary trot includes several subspecies:
- Altai;
- Amur;
- Baikal;
- European;
- Caucasian;
- Carpathian;
- Turkestan;
- Yakutsk.
worth noting that the way of life and a description of each of these subspecies are virtually indistinguishable from each other.Incidentally, born lynx is listed in the International Red Book as an endangered species, but more on that later.
Eurasian lynx.Description
Due to strong front feet height of the body of lynx in the shoulders can reach 65 cm. Thick, and the legs are massive sharp claws.Their wildcat releases during the attack on its prey or during active climbing trees.Broad paws cushions are designed to maintain a balance in the deep snow.This is especially necessary to trot during the hunt.As mentioned above, due to the structure of the body ungainly cat is perfectly adapted to living in harsh taiga forests.
Lynx vulgaris (photos presented in the article) has a large and round head, on which prominent so-called "whiskers".His head is crowned with triangular ears with tassels at the ends.These brushes - not just a decoration, it is a kind of "antenna".It helps the cat to hear it even barely distinguishable sounds.If the brush, for example, cut off the ears lynx immediately blunted.So fans have lynx as a pet to do this is by no means impossible.The color of most of these cats - rusty-red on the course there is a dirty-gray spots.The belly is white.
Where does this wildcat?
Well, since this cat - wild, then she lives in the woods, and in the north.To meet this creation can be all over the planet.Lynx lives in Canada, in the United States, in Scandinavia, and almost the entire territory of the Russian Federation: Amur Oblast and Altai Krai, Rostov and Ryazan region, the North Caucasus and Yakutia.Eurasian lynx is, perhaps, the most northerly of all the views of the representatives of their kind.For example, in Scandinavia it is found even in the Arctic Circle!This cat can be found on the territory of Ukraine, but only within the limits of tall and large forests of the taiga type.Animal deaf loves forests, for example, in the north of the territory of the Polesie and the Carpathians.Unfortunately, there remain single individual representatives of this kind of cat.
The same can be said of the European territories.Once the lynx was distributed throughout Europe, but by the middle of the XX century the animal completely destroyed in many countries of Western and Central Europe.Currently, successful attempts to revive the population of these cats.For example, an ordinary trot in the Saratov region has been actively multiplying in the second half of 80-ies.Currently, its area of habitat in this area covers the northern districts of the Right Bank: Volsky Khvalynsky, the Baltic, the Resurrection, Peter.
The lynx feeds?
As mentioned above, the Eurasian lynx - a typical predator of the cat family.A favorite delicacy of these cats are hares, but the predator is not averse to eat lunch and small rodents (squirrels, voles, otters), and even the birds (black grouse, capercaillie).In special cases, the lynx can attack young deer, roe deer, wild boar and elk.Animal life is non-stop, so the hunt by day (early morning) and at night (late) time.
With plenty of food Eurasian lynx is sedentary, while its deficit - wanders from place to place.During the night the cat easily passes 30 km away, catching birds already mentioned above, teterevidnyh birds, small rodents and small ungulates.By the way, sometimes, these animals can attack even domestic dogs and cats, and fox.However, the staple diet of the lynx up hare.
Why is it so hard to see lynx in nature?
Once Sc.D. NN Drozdov said the lynx - a "creature, which is difficult to see on the loose.Occasionally someone in nature can obtain valuable photos and videos with this cat. "The professor was right to hunt lynx secretly: in the early morning and at sunset (nearly dusk).These cats like tigers prefer to do things alone and on a pre-marked area.Males are almost indifferent to their territories and easily tolerate the invasion of other males.At the same time, both individuals try to avoid each other.Females are not as peaceful as males.When two individuals meet at someone else's territory - not to avoid the bloody carnage.That's why this animal is so rarely gets into the camera lens.
as hunting, this cat?
Eurasian lynx traps their prey, hiding near some tree or next to the well-trodden path.When the victim comes to the desired length, hungry cat makes a lightning jump on her back, killed the prey.According to Professor Drozdov, north America these creatures hunt almost anything that can move.But here, a favorite delicacy of these cats are hares.
Curiously, in the Nordic lynx love bullying reindeer.In areas with cold climates lynx carcasses of animals (such as deer) okochenevayut pretty quickly, so you need a cat as soon as possible to eat their meat.Otherwise, her face literally will freeze to production!By the way, these cats are afraid of people and always try to avoid meetings with them.But we should not abuse it, because lynx hunted and wounded become very dangerous and fierce creatures!
Eurasian lynx in the Red Book
This type lynx predator is considered a threat.The animal destroys the fishing game, even at a time when the brand does not want to eat!In terms of hunting, Eurasian lynx refers to fishing fur animals, which is quite reducing their population.In this regard all nations of the lynx is listed in the International Red Book, while the ordinary listed as endangered, Moscow region.Why did this book was exactly Eurasian lynx?
Red Book of Moscow region (photo not shown in the article) includes 20 different species of mammals.Among them are 3 special family: bear, marten and cat.Go to last our family and is an ordinary trot.The Red Book includes certain species for entirely different reasons.If we talk about the common lynx, the sharp decline in its numbers due to the illegal actions of hunters-poachers, who through various cunning ways to track down and lure the animal, and then shoot for their fur, and of course, tasty meat.
fact that the meat from the lynx - tender, tasty and resembles veal.In Ancient Russia the meat was famous for the highest useful qualities and serve exclusively during princes and boyars feasts as delicacies.At the same time, it has become a tradition not made to eat the meat of carnivorous animals.But it does not stop poachers: one of their trophies is still the Eurasian lynx.The Red Book of the Moscow region - it is the law, and it should be equally respected by all!
