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Canada Lynx
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Featured: Lynx - Feeling the Heat with Jeff Corwin
Jeff Corwin visits with the New England Zoos Canada lynx to talk about the problems this species will face as the effects of global warming become more pronounced and what can be done to help them. Defenders Web Pages
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Height Around 2 feet (.61m)
Length 2.5 - 3 feet (.76 - .91m)
Weight: 10-23 lbs (8-10 kg)
Lifespan: 10-15 years.
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Endangered Species Act:
Threatened
CITES:
Appendix II
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