With their tufted ears, snowshoe-like paws, and mysterious gaze, lynx cats look like creatures straight out of folklore. They ...

Lynx weigh about 30 pounds, a bit more than an overfed house cat, but their paws are the size of a mountain lion’s, functioning like snowshoes. They inhabit forest where the snow reaches up to ...

(There have been nearly a dozen reports of fishers taking down Canada lynx in New England ... in Yosemite are now finding their paw prints in the snow — an indication that they’re making ...

DESCRIPTION: Canada lynx are medium-sized felines with long legs; large, furry paws; long, black ear tufts ... Within these forest types, lynx are most likely to be found in areas with deep snow.

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 ...