The Canada lynx, Lynx canadensis, is a medium-sized wild cat perfectly adapted to the harsh, snowy environments of North America’s boreal forests, stretching across Canada and Alaska, with extensions into the northern United States. Recognizable by its distinctive long black ear tus, short bobbed tail, and exceptionally large, snowshoe-like paws covered in dense fur, these features help it navigate deep snow with ease. Its thick, grayish-brown coat, one subtly speckled, provides excellent camouflage amidst the trees and snow. The Canada lynx is a highly specialized predator, with its population cycles closely tied to those of its primary prey: the snowshoe hare. Primarily nocturnal and solitary, these elusive hunters use their keen eyesight and hearing to stalk prey, relying on ambushes rather than long chases.