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“Newfoundland Lynx (Lynx canadensis subsolanus ) ” is the name of this photo. The Newfoundland Lynx is a subspecies of the Canadian Lynx. It is larger than the mainland subspecies. This animal is known to have killed Caribou calves when Snowshoe Hares were not available.
The Canadian Lynx is a solitary and secretive animal, usually active at night, and requires a large territory. It breeds in spring and one to five kittens are born. The survival of the young depends heavily on the availability of prey species.
The Canadian Lynx hunts for hares, rodents and birds, sometimes killing larger animals such as deer. It relies mainly on hearing and sight to locate prey. In some areas the Snowshoe Hare is virtually the only prey of the Canadian Lynx. The size of the Canadian Lynx population tends to follow the approximately 10 year long rise and decline of Snowshoe Hare numbers.(Taken from Wikipedia – The free encyclopedia)
This photo was taken from a display in the museum at The Rooms in St.John’s. |
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