Fun fact: Although Canada lynx have been known to eat a variety of prey, such as birds and other small mammals, 90 percent of their diet is made up of snowshoe hares. Have you ever spotted a Canada lynx in the wild? #InternationalCatDay 😺 --- Fait amusant : Bien que le lynx du Canada soit connu pour se nourrir de proies comme des oiseaux et de petits mammifères, le lièvre d’Amérique représente 90 % de son alimentation. Avez-vous déjà vu ce félin dans la nature? #JournéeInternationaleDuChat 😺 |

The Canada lynx is a rare wild cat built for life in the snow, but its survival is at risk due to changing climates and habitat loss. Conservationists are working to protect the Canada lynx and preserve its northern forest home. Tune in to today’s episode of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild to see how wildlife experts are helping save this incredible species and ensure a future for lynx in the wild. | Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom

Canada lynx are right at home in Maine winters. In the snow, their huge feet leave tracks that measure up to 5.5 inches wide and 5.5 inches long, nearly twice the size of bobcat tracks. Compare that to the size of your hand. Does a lynx have bigger paws than you? Tracking wildlife in snow is fun skill for any wildlife enthusiast to learn, but it’s an important ability for wildlife biologists too. Did you know that Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife has used winter track surveys to l

The Canada lynx is roughly twice the size of a typical cat, with huge paws that help it keep its footing on the snow. Another distinctive feature: tufted ears, which help it hear prey from up to 250 feet away. A new episode of Great Lakes Untamed premieres tonight at 8 PM! | Smithsonian Channel