The Canadian Lynx is well suited to live in snowy conditions. Their thick fur acts as insulation; it keeps heat in during the cold months, and helps to keep them cool during warm months.

Our lynx are losing their winter coat, and that is why they may look a little shabby.

Their large furry feet act as snow shoes which allow the lynx to move swiftly and silently through the snow.

When hunting for dinner the lynx lies in wait, and can ambush their prey within 3 or so bounds. They enjoy eating snowshoe hares, squirrels, and red fox.

The mating period of the lynx takes place in January, or February; 1 to 4 cubs are born 62 days later.

This year our female lynx gave birth to 3 young. They are now 3 weeks old.

For more information on the Canadian Lynx click here.

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On Friday, April the 25th we had a new addition to our Reindeer 
population.

Reindeer calves begin to nurse and walk around within an hour after being
born.

Most deer species have the boys growing antlers however; with reindeer both girls and boys grow antlers.

Her first pair of antlers should be growing in when she is around 4 months old.

Their antlers constantly form, and fall off. Boys drop their antlers in winter, and pregnant girls keep their antlers until they give birth.

Reindeer use their antlers for protection, and boys use their antlers to attract girls.

Reindeer are herbivores; they love eating grasses, horsetail, sedges,
flowering plants, and leaves.

During the winter months when snow is covering the ground reindeer use their large hooves to dig down to the vegetation.

Their large hooves also spread out when they walk; this helps them move easily over the snow.

Reindeer have been used for pulling sleds, a source of meat, their pelts for clothes, and for riding across the land.

Wolverines are the largest land living weasel.

They are around 18 inches tall at the shoulder, 40 inches long, and weigh around 30 pounds.

Their dark brown coloration, bushy tail, and stripes make them look like skunks, but wolverines do not have a stinky spray.

I call them mischievous, because the first time I ever was around they made a strange rather weird sound. The noise sounded like a half cackle, and growl. I felt like they were laughing at me.

Wolverines love to eat carrion (Dead animals), but can take down deer, mountain goats, and other large mammals.

Wolverines can drag an animal that is 3 times its size, and can crush bones with its powerful jaws.