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Join Telegram ChannelA rare big cat caught on camera for the first time in years is once again showing up in Vermont, this time in a different area.See the rare cat in the video aboveVermont Fish and Wildlife said they have continued to receive verifiable photos of a Canada lynx that was first spotted in Rutland County back in August. To date, biologists have noted 15 confirmed sightings since then and believe the reports are the same juvenile male.The incredible animal, which was captured walking calmly along a roadside in Shrewsbury by resident Gary Shattuck, has appeared to move about 60 miles north into Addison County, according to the latest images of the cat provided by the department.Video: Rare Canada lynx spotted in VermontFish and Wildlife experts said reports indicate that the lynx is traveling about a dozen miles at a time and then staying in the same area for several days before moving on. This behavior is typical for young lynx, with the department saying that juveniles will often travel long distances as they search for a new territory in what is called “dispersal” by biologists. Brehan Furfey, a biologist with the department, said the lynx’s movements are a “conservation success” thanks to Vermont’s network of protected lands that allow the cat to move safely from area to area. “We’re rooting for this lynx to keep heading north where it will find more young forest habitat and plenty of snowshoe hares to eat,” Furfey said in a statement.To ensure that the lynx continues on its journey and remains safe, the department urged Vermonters to give this federally threatened animal plenty of space if they happen to see it. While the lynx is healthy, biologists say it is skinny and may be stressed by the act of being in unfamiliar territory. They also assured residents that the cat is not a threat to people.“The rule of thumb is always to keep a respectful distance from any wildlife you’re observing. If they are changing their behavior in response to you, then you’re too close,” said Furfey. The department said it previously posted a video to its social media accounts on how to tell a lynx apart from its more common cousin, the bobcat.
A rare big cat caught on camera for the first time in years is once again showing up in Vermont, this time in a different area.
See the rare cat in the video above
Vermont Fish and Wildlife said they have continued to receive verifiable photos of a Canada lynx that was first spotted in Rutland County back in August. To date, biologists have noted 15 confirmed sightings since then and believe the reports are the same juvenile male.
The incredible animal, which was captured walking calmly along a roadside in Shrewsbury by resident Gary Shattuck, has appeared to move about 60 miles north into Addison County, according to the latest images of the cat provided by the department.
Video: Rare Canada lynx spotted in Vermont
Fish and Wildlife experts said reports indicate that the lynx is traveling about a dozen miles at a time and then staying in the same area for several days before moving on. This behavior is typical for young lynx, with the department saying that juveniles will often travel long distances as they search for a new territory in what is called “dispersal” by biologists.
Brehan Furfey, a biologist with the department, said the lynx’s movements are a “conservation success” thanks to Vermont’s network of protected lands that allow the cat to move safely from area to area.
“We’re rooting for this lynx to keep heading north where it will find more young forest habitat and plenty of snowshoe hares to eat,” Furfey said in a statement.
To ensure that the lynx continues on its journey and remains safe, the department urged Vermonters to give this federally threatened animal plenty of space if they happen to see it. While the lynx is healthy, biologists say it is skinny and may be stressed by the act of being in unfamiliar territory. They also assured residents that the cat is not a threat to people.
“The rule of thumb is always to keep a respectful distance from any wildlife you’re observing. If they are changing their behavior in response to you, then you’re too close,” said Furfey.
The department said it previously posted a video to its social media accounts on how to tell a lynx apart from its more common cousin, the bobcat.
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