Irreplaceable: Wildlife in a Warming World

Feature:
Irreplaceable Wildlife in A Warming World
Graphic of irreplacable species, emperor penguin.
We are connected to each other, to our environment. From faraway places to our own backyard. But climate change is now changing the Earth as we know it, and animals and plants from the Arctic to the Everglades are feeling the consequences.
Key Resources:

Lynx

Rare in the lower 48 states, the shy, stealthy lynx stalks the mountainous forests of the northern United States for rabbits, birds, and other small prey.
Photo Credit:
Staffan Windstrand / ILCP (Part of Irreplaceable Wildlife Photo Exhibit)
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Lynx

Scientific Name: 
Lynx canadensis
IUCN Red List: 
No data
Endangered Species Act List: 
No data

Rare in the lower 48 states, the shy, stealthy lynx (also known as the Canada Lynx) stalks the mountainous forests of the northern United States and Canada for hare, birds, and other small prey. Equipped with big, padded paws that serve as snowshoes, the lynx relies on its excellent sense of smell and sight to hunt their prey on snowy terrain. Active mainly at night, lynx are generally secretive, solitary animals, but sometimes small groups of lynx can be seen traveling together and females and cubs sometimes hunt in a coordinated fashion.

Climate Change Impacts

Global warming, however, may spell dire consequences for the lynx as diminished snowfalls allow other predators that usually shun deep snow, such as coyotes, bobcats and mountain lions, to move in and squeeze the lynx out of its native habitat. Diminished snowfalls will also impact snowshoe hare populations, which are the most important sources of food for lynx, accounting for 60-97% of their diet.

Irreplaceable in Your Neighborhood

The Earthjustice traveling photo exhibit, Irreplaceable: Wildlife in a Warming World, is available to bring education, scholarship and research to your community. For more information on booking the exhibit, including fees, exhibit specifications, requirements and descriptions, please contact Nadine de Coteau at 1-800-584-6460.