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Lynx
Distribution
Adult
lynx are solitary, except during the breeding season and when raising young.
Each adult establishes a territory by marking rocks, trees, and stumps
with its scent. Males generally use larger areas than females.
The territories of lynx of different ages and sex often overlap, but
adults of the same sex usually avoid each other.
When hunting is good, this territory or "home range" is
approximately 15 to 25 km2. When hares are scarce, lynx may expand
this range to double or triple in size, or they may travel great distances in
search of food. Lynx have been known to travel over 1000 km.
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Distribution of Lynx
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