A litter of Canadian Lynx triplets born in May at the Czech
Republic’s Zoo Brno had a health
checkup last week. The three kittens –
one male and two female – were proclaimed healthy by the zoo staff.
Photo Credit: Zoo Brno
Zoo staff gave the trio their vaccinations and implanted an
identifying microchip in each youngster.
Catching the elusive kittens was a challenge, because they are so
active!
Canadian Lynx live in forested areas across all of Canada
and Alaska. Their large furry feet act
like snowshoes to help them travel through deep drifts. They feed primarily on Snowshoe Hares. Though they are legally trapped for their
fur, Canadian Lynx are listed as a species of Least Concern by the
International Union for Conservation of Nature. Canadian Lynx are listed as
Threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service because they have been
extirpated in many parts of their original Rocky Mountain range.
See more photos of the triplets' exam below the fold.
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