Lynxes stamp catalogue

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Lynxes are cats of the genus Lynx. There are 4 species, which occur in Europe, Asia and North America. They occur in extensive forests. Characteristic are the ear tufts and the broad legs. This allows them to run well in the snow. More

Lynxes are cats from the genus Lynx. There are 4 species, which occur in Europe, Asia and North America. Lynxes occur in vast forests and thickets. Characteristic are the ear tufts and the broad paws. With these they can easily cope in the snow in the colder areas. The dense coat is also an adaptation to the colder areas. The species was hunted for this coat and for the meat. However, the greatest threat is formed by habitat loss, which causes vast forests to shrink and fragment. Conservation measures have led to the lynx returning to areas where it disappeared, such as in the Belgian Ardennes. Lynxes are also occasionally observed in the Netherlands. In Europe, the Eurasian lynx is the largest feline. The lynx is regularly depicted on stamps of European countries. The caracal, which used to be called the desert lynx and is called Caracal caracal in Latin, is therefore not a lynx and does not belong in this section.

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Animals (1935)