TWO LYNX KITTENS
SNUGGLE UP IN A DEN.A SNOWSHOE
HAREUSES ITS
LARGE FEET TO
LEAP ACROSS
SNOW-COVERED
TERRAIN.A LYNX’S BACK LEGS ARE
LONGER THAN ITS FRONT
LEGS, GIVING THEM
STRENGTH FOR SPRINT-
ING AND LEAPING.
Kittens stay
with their
moms for about
a year before
becoming
independent.On average,
females have
litters of two to
four kittens.The Canada
lynx is closely
related to the
bobcat.WHICH
AREYU?YY UUU
WILD CAT
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