Friendships appear to form regardless of what species of animal you are. We’ve seen a lot of interspecies friendships, and these two are no exception.
A homeless cat slipped into Russia’s St. Petersburg Zoo. She was hungry and alone when she happened upon some much-needed food and water.
The only catch was that the food and water were the property of a much larger European lynx. The cat received far more than it bargained for when it obtained a new best friend.
“It appears that the cat requires the lynx as much as she requires her.” According to witnesses, the cat perceives the lynx to be her mother.
This is due to the fact that she was only a kitten when she began this strange bond. The zoo adopted the cat after witnessing this unusual connection, and they still live together.
The lynx is a medium-sized cat that is roughly twice the size of a domestic cat. The lynx is often thought of as a lonely cat that hunts at night to escape detection.
These incredibly skilled hunters can detect a mouse from a distance of 250 feet. Clearly, this lynx has a sympathetic spot for other species in need.
Although lynx have been observed eating large prey such as deer, birds, and other small animals, their major source of food is snowshoe hares, which account for over 90% of their diet.
The lynx is frequently pursued for its beautiful coat. By purchasing fur coats, scarves, and other accessories, you contribute to the slaughter of these beautiful, loving creatures. Be gentle with animals—faux fur is much cooler!
Another lovely video of them playing and cleaning each other can be found here:
The Iberian lynx is the most endangered feline species on the planet. Illegal hunting, road accidents, habitat damage, and a lack of accessible prey are just a few of the factors that have driven the Iberian lynx to extinction.
Reintroduction programmes and improved conservation measures have increased the population to little over 400 individuals, but the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (ICUN) continues to categorise them as severely endangered.
Lynxes have natural snowshoes for feet, so they don’t sink into the snow like cougars or other wild cats. They have long, round feet with a wide-angled big toe. This allows them to spread their weight and stay on top of the snow. This makes hunting in deeper snow at higher altitudes simpler.
They’re adorable, aren’t they?
Because they are mostly active at night, they might be difficult to spot. The lynx spends the most of its time sleeping during the day in caves, rock crevices, and shrubs. They are also quite vocal during the breeding season, producing a variety of sounds ranging from hissing to growls and grunts. Lynxes, like any other house cat, purr, and a mother will often purr to her young.’
