Meet Our Animals

Lynx

Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx)
Range: From Northern Europe through Siberia and down into mountainous regions of the Middle East and Europe
Status: Listed on the Endangered Species Red List

The Eurasian Lynx is the largest of the lynx species, topping out at about 60 pounds. Like most large predators, their numbers are declining with the increasing spread of humans. They primarily consume small deer and similar-sized wild hoofstock, but have been known to take domestic sheep. Many other sheep that died of other causes have been laid to blame at the lynx’s door, lending to unnecessary culling of this large wild cat. However, the lynx ix showing a slow comeback in some areas where hunting pressure has declined, and in some areas where the lynx that have started reintroduction programs, particularly in mountainous regions of Europe.

Taz Lynx

© Schepker

Taz had an unstable life prior to coming to the Center, as we are his fifth home. He’s a geriatric, arthritic, slightly overweight male who is a bit grouchy about his strict diet. We think of him as an older gentleman.

Taz arrived very overweight, so he has been on a diet ever since. He has lost approximately 30 pounds, and seems to have leveled off at a more comfortable weight. Taz huffs and puffs and threatens very well, but has a weakness for treats and scent enrichment. He prefers cardboard covered in peppermint oil or cinnamon to most meals and turns from an otherwise dignified gentleman to a drooling, fluffy mass when he is provided with scent enrichment.

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