Nashville Zoo is pleased to announce the birth of a Eurasian Lynx.
The female cub was born to the Zoo’s on-exhibit pair on Saturday, May 4.

“We suspected
that our Lynx might be pregnant due to a slight weight gain but never had
confirmation,” said Connie Philipp, mammal curator. “The cub arrived on its
estimated due date based on the data the keepers collected, and she’s now being
hand-raised by our animal care staff. She will eventually join an educational
outreach program at another zoo.”

Photo credits: Amiee Stubbs Photography

Nashville
Zoo is home to three Eurasian Lynx, a male and female on exhibit, and a male,
known as Blitz, that is a part of our “Wildlife on Wheels” program. The
Eurasian Lynx exhibit was generously sponsored by David and Kathryn Brown.

Eurasian Lynx are the largest of the lynx species and are
native to Central Asian, European and Siberian forests. While not listed as
endangered, Eurasian Lynx are rarely seen in some parts of its home range.

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