Where does the name lynx come from? 'Lynx' is believed to have derived from the Greekleukos, meaning 'light' or 'bright'. The name refers to the reflective layer of the lynx’s eyes, a structure known as thetapetum lucidum. How many species of lynx are there?
The green lynx spider is a fascinating creature that may have captured your attention due to its striking bright green color. These spiders belong to the Oxyopidae family and can often be found in the United States, specifically in the southern parts of the country, as well as in Central Ame...
2007: Use of winter habitat by roe deer at a northern latitude where Eurasian lynx are present. J. Zool. Lond. 273: 192-199.Ratikainen II,Panzacchi M,Mysterud A,et al.Use of winter hab-itat by roe deer at a northern latitude where Eurasian lynx are present.Journal of Zoology. 2007...
The Iberian lynx is fierce and cute. It’s one of the country’s most magnificent sights and its diet consists primarily of European rabbits. Its tawny to bright yellow fur and distinct spots give it the look of a cheetah or leopard, but its long whiskers and furry ears separate it from...
The average life expectancy for a male inhabitant of the country of Guinea is 42 years (which is actually rather low). In H.P. Lovecraft’s tale “The Haunter in the Dark”, the protagonist is the first one to enter the dark and mysterious church (the Haunter’s abode, so it turns ...
Figure 2 – Stacked graph of the historical extinction rates for birds (grey) and mammals (black). 17 year Gaussian average of the data from Red List (birds) and CREO (mammals). Note the peak rate of 1.6 bird and mammal extinctions per year, and the most recent rate of 0.2 extinctions...