Canada lynx are commonly found throughout Canada and Alaska, but in the lower forty-eight states, they can only be found in eastern Montana, parts of Idaho, and Washington. Their coloration may vary, but normally they are a grayish-brown color all over, with pointed ears with black tufts sticking up, and an extremely short tail. The lynx almost exclusively preys on the snowshoe hair and their population will fluctuate whenever snowshoe hair populations rise and fall. They have many different adaptations that help with hunting and survival which include large paws that act as snowshoes, thick fur to keep warm in the winter, and ear tufts to help them channel sound. There are a total of four different subspecies of lynx which include the Canada lynx, the Eurasian lynx, the Spanish lynx, and the bobcat.

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Fierca

Fierca is one of the many animals that came to the Zoo as a pet surrender. She moved to ZooMontana in 2011 as a four-month-old. Since Fierca was raised by humans, she is more accustomed to interactions with people than other animals.
Fierca camouflages quite well in her habitat, so sometimes, it can be difficult to spot her! We recommend visiting her habitat early in the morning or later in the afternoon for the best chance to see her out and about.

Gender: Female

Birthday: Born May 1, 2011