International Lynx Day 2025 —

9 Interesting Facts To Know About Lynx

High Kitten Mortality:

About 50 per cent of the lynx kittens don't make it to their first year, making them highly vulnerable to extinction.

The Reintroduction Wonders:

Once almost completely wiped out in Europe, the Eurasian lynx has become one of the key examples of a successful wildlife reintroduction.

The Eye Myths Busted:

While legends say they can see mice from 76 m away, studies have revealed that the lynx vision is similar to that of a domestic cat.

Built to Handle Snow:

Wide, webbed feet act like snowshoes that allow them to hunt in deep snow.

Fur Coats Rebelling with the Seasons:

Their coat goes through changes, from short and reddish-black in summer to thick and grey in winter.

Fantastic Hearing Ability:

Thanks to ears with tufts and having sharp ears, the lynx could hear its prey even when the prey was out of sight.

Nimble Hunters:

Lynxes can jump up to 2 metres high and use their strength to kill big prey in no time.

Roads Contribute to their Woes:

Through habitat fragmentation and vehicle collisions, tremendous threats face lynx, more so probably in reintroduced areas.

Ecological Impacts:

Lynx cause an 'ecology of fear' that governs herbivore movements and aids in the restoration of forests and riverbanks.