Canada lynx are elusive wildcats that live in cold boreal forests and prey mainly on snowshoe hares. They have been listed as a threatened species since 2000. ... Montana, Minnesota and Maine.

Most areas suitable for lynx are in Canada and Alaska, ... Habitat protections in Maine and Minnesota would remain unchanged under the proposal. A final decision is expected next year.

Gary Shattuck of Shrewsbury, Vermont caught a Canada lynx on video on Aug. 17, 2024. It’s the first time the animal has been confirmed in the state since 2018, according to state biologists.

BILLINGS, Mont. — U.S. wildlife officials finalized a recovery plan for imperiled populations of Canada lynx on Wednesday and proposed new habitat protections in the southern Rocky Mountains for ...

While Canada lynx populations are more established in northern regions of Maine, northern New Hampshire and several western states, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Vermont ...

Lynx are a type of wild cat consisting of four different species that live in North America and Eurasia. The Canada (or Canadian) lynx, in particular, has a medium-sized body. It grows 19 to 22 ...

In December 2024, a Canada lynx was captured on a trail camera in Rutland County, Vermont. It’s the first verified sighting ...

Canada lynx may gain new federal protections in Rockies Published: Nov. 28, 2024, 12:10 p.m. FILE - A Canada lynx heads into the Rio Grande National Forest after being released near Creede, Colo ...

There are more than 1,100 lynx in the contiguous U.S., according to estimates from scientists. Those numbers are expected to plummet in some areas, and officials are aiming for a minimum ...

Most areas suitable for lynx are in Canada and Alaska, ... Habitat protections in Maine and Minnesota would remain unchanged under the proposal. A final decision is expected next year.

David Zalubowski. FILE - A Canada lynx heads into the Rio Grande National Forest after being released near Creede, Colo., April 19, 2005. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) ...

BILLINGS (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials finalized a recovery plan for imperiled populations of Canada lynx on Wednesday and proposed new habitat protections in the southern Rocky Mountains for ...