What are the adaptations of the Eurasian lynx?

Eurasian lynx are shy, secretive and solitary animals. Females hunt with their young in order to teach them proper techniques. Males home range usually overlaps several different females' home ranges. Lynx mark their boundaries by urinating on rocks, trees and stumps. When the time comes to mate, these odors help the male to locate potential females.

Hunting methods are learned by observation and practice. Rather than smelling their prey, lynx depend on their extraordinary sense of hearing along with sight. Eurasian lynx spend time grooming themselves in order to keep clean and scratch on surfaces in order to keep their claws sharp. They are most active in early morning and late afternoon.

Winter brings both problems and advantages to Eurasian lynx populations. These cats can be easily seen against the snow in wintertime because of the lack of grass to hide behind. They often resort to hiding behind rocks at this time of the year. However, moving through the snow is easy for these cats because of their large, fur covered feet that prevent them from sinking into the snow. When Eurasian lynx are discovered by a predator, they stand still and stare .