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The Eurasian lynx is the largest of the lynx species, with a range extending from Western Europe to Russia in the east and as far south as Central Asia. Eurasian lynxes are primarily, though not exclusively, crepuscular, meaning they are most active in searching for prey around dawn and dusk. Their diet consists mainly of mammalian herbivores, such as hares, roe deer and red deer. The Eurasian lynx is capable of taking down prey larger and heavier than itself, which it then hides in a secure location, returning to feed on it over several days. While adult lynxes are generally solitary, individual territories can overlap. Communication between individuals occurs through scent marking at specific spots shared by animals with overlapping territories. Kittens are born in spring or early summer and continue to follow their mother after weaning until they can hunt independently.
