SUPER SURPRISE THURSDAY# 36
We’re traveling to Europe today to meet a beautiful predator today! These mammals have tufts on their ears and gorgeous coats of fur! Grab your camping gear because we’re going into the woods! Oh yeah and don’t forget the marshmallows!
MEET THE EURASIAN LYNX!
Range/Habitat: Northern Europe-East Asia/ forests, mountains
Diet: Carnivore: deer, goats, hares
Length/Weight: 2 ½-4 ¼ ft/ 18-70 lbs
Conservation Status: Common
Fun Facts:
- Eurasian Lynx have one of the widest ranges of all cats.
- They are the largest of the lynx species.
- Eurasian lynx have tufts of fur on their ears!
- They can have stripes or spots or plain colored fur.
- Eurasian lynx can take down prey that are 4 times their size.
- Eurasian lynx make a wide range of vocalizations. They will “chatter” at prey like domestic cats.
- They are crepuscular (active at dawn and dusk).
The Eurasian lynx is a really neat cat! We especially love their ears. Did you know that their cousins to the bobcat? Tufted ears all around!
The Adventures of Ellie and Edmond 
Ohhhh wow are they really in Europe! Are you really in Europe? Come and visit me!!
Oh Kolo- we wish we were in Europe- one day though! Yes, lynx are in Europe though- be careful if you see one though :)!
Gorgeous! June Buggie says he thinks he’s related to them. He’s probably right.
Haha! Oh June Buggie- you are a distant relative, but hopefully you aren’t as fierce as a lynx!