Lynx

Felis Lynx

The lynx has lived in the Estonian region since the ice age. The color of the common lynx varies greatly. Today the lynx population in Estonia is more than 400. In Estonia, their main prey is roe deer, but if possible they also eat hare, beaver, fox, raccoon or bigger birds like cranes and capercaillies. Weighs an average of 20 to 25 kg. According to various scientists, the lynx eats 40 to 80 roe deers a year. The record skull achieved 28.99 CIC points (2nd place in the world rankings), and the record skin achieved 214.84 CIC points - a world record. The mating season of the lynx lasts from February to March. One female can be tracked by up to 5 males. The female is ready for mating for 3 days, and gestation lasts 63 to 74 days. There are one to six pups, usually two to three are born in May. Weighing about 300 grams. In most cases, two or three pups are born. The pups remain with their mothers until they are one year old. Lynxes reach sexual maturity at 2 years of age. In addition to humans, the enemy of the lynx is the wolf. Read more