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Eurasian lynx kittens
are normally born in May, and a litter size of 2 or 3 is normal.
This one is about 3 weeks old. Its mother (called "Hedda") was radio
collared from 1997 until 2003 as part of a long term study of lynx
and their main prey, the roe deer, that is being conducted by the
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research. Every summer we check
the number of kittens born to radio-collared females to help learn
more about the reproduction of lynx. It may be hard to believe, but
12 months later this "cute" little kitten was living independently,
stalking the boreal forest for wild prey. Roe deer beware! |
