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Caterwauling cats: The sight – and sounds – as pair of Canada lynx face off [video]

May 30, 2019

BANGOR, Maine — A Maine man who was scouting fishing locations came across a rare sight: A pair of Canada lynx facing off on a dirt road. Daniel Wadleigh, of Belgrade, tells the Bangor Daily News that the two cats were so focused on their showdown that they didn’t notice him Friday night. He stopped his truck and shot video…

From the headlines to the backcountry: Rare Canada lynx returned to Michigan wild [video]

April 15, 2019

Michigan DNR

“A once-in-a-career opportunity in the state of Michigan just took place.”

Parasite transmitted by ticks found in Canada lynx

April 18, 2018

Associated Press

The virus is similar to the Epstein-Barr virus that causes mononucleosis in humans and is related to a virus that infects domestic cats. Researchers who took part in the study said the discovery will help biologists monitor the populations in the future, and will be used to assess their population health when it comes to emergent diseases.

Canada lynx family gives amateur photographer thrill of a lifetime

February 5, 2018

Brian Peterson

“I was giggling as I took photos. I couldn’t believe it was happening.”

Idaho won’t have to alter trap rules to protect Canada lynx

January 29, 2018

Associated Press

Judge reconsidering his prior decision based on new evidence put forward by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service making clear the agency allows the incidental capture of lynx that are released unharmed.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Canada lynx in position to be delisted

January 12, 2018

USFWS Reports

(Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)DENVER – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced earlier this week that a scientific review of the Canada lynx in the contiguous United States concludes that the animal may no longer warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and should be considered for delisting due to recovery. The recommendation is the…