One might note the snow. The Canada Lynx is a small predator that has territory in the USA.There are at least three subspecies of Canada Lynx.
They have a very lush coat which is why they have been trapped into an endangered status along with loss of habitat.
The critical habitat in the USA as of 2007 is below. There was suppose to be a 5 year review. In 2009, there was a listing for the species in New Mexico as well (click here for Federal Register listing) with a call for public comment, but, the final decision has yet to be published although US Fish and Wildlife states it is appropriate for habitat in New Mexico.
The cat tends to be reclusive and does not seek to attack larger predators that share the same territory, so it's food sources can be limited because of competition among other species. It likes to hunt snowshoe rabbits. It is about 2 feet tall and weighs about 20 - 25 pounds. It is a relatively small predator.
Below is additional habitat realized by US Fish and Wildlife since 2007 (click here)
May 22, 2011 2:00 AM
By Michele Keith
...Why did we allow the wanton destruction of the forests in southern Maine (click here) for the purpose of satisfying the needs of real estate developers who had to make more room for businesses we don't need and homes and condominium complexes for people from out-of-state, who have changed the face of this area irreparably? On Route 1 about three years ago, in the lot next to the York Antiques Gallery, the woods were destroyed and the hill was blasted away to make room for an office park, which still stands mostly unrented. No outrage. No complaints. Why?
The latest scourge on the forest recently occurred in the Yankee Commons mobile home park in Kittery. A Canadian company, the Hynes group of Vancouver, which owns the park, decided to profit on the sale of its diseased and dead trees, which were clearly marked with a big orange X. They didn't stop there, though. Instead, they decimated the park and the forest, cutting down more than a hundred trees both in the park and in areas that had previously just been deep woods. Why doesn't anybody care except the residents of the park? Where are the ecologists, when a company is allowed to perpetrate the wanton destruction of healthy trees, and completely eradicate a forest area? What about the natives of these woods? The deer, the squirrels, the rabbits, chipmunks, foxes and birds that made their home there? Where is the outrage?...
...When are we going to do something to protect our forests? They are every bit as important as wetlands. They are home to thousands of animals and birds. More importantly, they are essential to our children who have a right to appreciate the beauty and tranquility that only a walk through the woods can give them. If we really want to use the slogan, "The Way Life Should Be," then we should probably stop destroying the most important part of our heritage: Our Forests.
Michele Keith is a resident of Kittery, Maine.
When Wall Street economies fail the politicians turn to natural resources to make it look as though nothing significant has happened. Does the USA have to lose it's understanding of moral standards because Wall Street has? There was a change in leadership in Maine after the 2010 elections and the place hasn't been the same since.
