Spanish Lynx (adult)

Spanish Lynx
Lynx pardinus
The Spanish lynx is a wild carnivore of the cat family. It has a stout body, disproportionately long legs, large paws, and thick, soft fur. Spanish lynx are agile climbers and sometimes wait among the limbs of trees to prey upon weaker mammals and terrestrial birds that pass beneath them. It is also common for lynx to stalk their prey. In inclement weather, lynx take shelter in caves or in hollow trees or logs. Spanish lynx are hunted for their fur and considered a critically endangered species.